Black Tie
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Intro: Cm Cm Ab G
Cm Cm Ab G
Cm
In the middle of the night
Ab G
I fear I'd lost my mind
Cm
Used to feel the colour now
Ab G
My world turns black and white
Cm
Seven years old
Losing that part of my soul
Ab
Keep your head low
G
Bound to the money they own
Cm
I was invited
Into the party of the silence
Ab G
Be what they're like and be quiet
Cm
I'm in my black tie
Are you all satisfied
Ab
Sipping the red wine
G
Just like your black lies
Cm
Lalala lalala lalala lies
Ab G
Lalala lalala lalala lies
Cm
Now I'm in the wedding
Ab G
Of my tears and my despair
Cm
Soon I'd be at the funeral
Ab G
Of all the things I care
Cm
Say yes or no
Say it although you don't know
Ab
I'm getting cold
C
Can't find a way back to my home
Cm
I was invited
Into the party of the silence
Ab G
Be what they're like and be quiet
Cm
I'm in my black tie
Are you all satisfied
Ab
Sipping the red wine
Just like your black lies
G
I'm in my black tie
The world is colour-blind
Cm
Into the black light
I'm on the other side
Cm
Lalala lalala, lalala lies
Ab G
Lalala lalala lalala lies
Cm
I'm in my black tie
Are you all satisfied
Ab
Sipping the red wine
Just like your black lies
G
I'm in my black tie
The world is colour-blind
Cm
Into the black light
I'm on the other, Lalala lalala
Cm
Lalala lalala lalala lies
Ab G
Lalala lalala lalala lies
(Sipping the red wine)
(I'm on the other side)
Cm
Lalala lalala lalala lies
Ab G
Lalala lalala lalala lies
(Sipping the red wine)
(I'm on the other side)
How to play Black Tie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.