Black Widow
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BPM: 113
Intro:
Asus4 Am
Am Am
Asus4 Am
Am Am
[Verso 1]
Am
Raven hair,
Am
Long green dress,
Dm
Red wine lips,
Am
Rose tattoo above her breast,
E7
Deep blue eyes,
Dm Am
She's the kind men don't forget.
[Verso 2]
E7 Am
She sets hearts on fire,
Am
With those long, long legs,
Dm
Sweet, sweet smile,
Am
She's a powder keg,
E7
Strong men fall down,
Dm Am E7
On their knees and beg beg beg.
[Refrão]
Dm Am
Black Widow she's a carnal mistake,
Dm Am
Black Widow there is no escape,
B7
She's the last bad choice,
E7
Any man is gonna make.
[Verso 3]
E7 Am
She's been married 5 times,
Am
That sweet Northern Belle,
Dm
Husbands drop like flies,
Am
Oh, it never ends well,
E7
The rumours swirl,
Dm Am E7
But dead men don't tell.
[Verso 4]
Am
How she plans,
Am
To the smallest detail,
Dm
She ain't never been caught,
Am
Ain't spent a day in jail,
E7
She sure looks good,
Dm Am E7
In that long black veil.
[Refrão]
Dm Am
Black Widow she's a carnal mistake,
Dm Am
Black Widow there is no escape,
B7
She's the last bad choice,
E7
Any man is gonna make.
[Verso 5]
Am
Her grieving heart,
Am
Heals up awful quick,
Dm
Didn't take long,
Am
To find husband number six,
E7
He's a little naïve,
Dm Am E7
And a whole lot rich.
[Verso 6]
Am
They were last seen,
Am
On highway 105,
Dm
Newlywed, ragtop down,
Am
Out for a drive,
E7
He was looking kinda pale,
Dm Am E7
Ain't gonna survive.
[Refrão]
Dm Am
Black Widow she's a carnal mistake,
Dm Am
Black Widow there is no escape,
B7
She's the last bad choice,
E7
Any man is gonna make.
Outro
Am Am
Am Am
How to play Black Widow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Asus4. 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.