Black White
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Capo 1
(Begins with percussion only)
See myself in black and white
It isn't done, it isn't right
See it there before my eyes
It's a sorry song, a sorry sight
You sunk your teeth, you're in me deep
I couldn't sing, I couldn't sleep
Beat your chest with both your hands
For all I was, for all I am, all I am
Em
Aaah
Em G
Then all my thoughts solidify
A G
To sudden diamonds in my mind
Em G
I lit the fuse so run and hide
A G
So honey sweet and shoulda known, shoulda known
Em
Aaah
Em G A G
Black and white, it isn't right
Em G A G
To hold me down and bleed me dry
Em G A G
Cut the ties that keep me up at night
Em G A G Em
Or make me see myself in black and white
Em
Well I can bite my lips, I can chew my hair
G
But I'm still stone heavy and unprepared
Bm A
Like an empty chair I was always there
G
Aaah
Em
Well I can bite my lips, I can chew my hair
G
But I'm still stone heavy and unprepared
Bm A
Like an empty chair I was always there
Em
Aaah
Em G A G
Black and white, it isn't right
Em G A G
To hold me down and bleed me dry
Em G A G
Cut the ties that keep me up at night
Em G A G Em
Or make me see myself in black and white
How to play Black White
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.