Black Wolf Blues
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Intro
A | A | Bm | Bm |
E | E |
[Verso 1]
Dmaj7
Storms are on the hill
Amaj7
Always think of Jacob
A7
Always seem to say
D
The wrong thing at the right time
Dm
But now he's long gone
A
And so are my chances
Bm
Of hearing any good news
E
Coming through this time
[Verso 2]
Dmaj7
Mary was a sweetheart
Amaj7
Mary got married
A7
To an Illinois farmer
D
Whose name was Paul
Dm
They never had much but
A
They always had something
Bm
And something's always better
E
Than nothing at all
[Refrão]
C#m F#7
Black wolf is running out through the trees
C#m F#7
Red eyes on fire, hungry and hard
D Dm
Lord, won't you save us from the evil in the world?
Bm E A F#7
Keep that old black wolf out of my yard
Instrumental
E | E | E | E |
Dmaj7 | D | Amaj7 | A |
A7 | A | D | D |
Dm | Dm | A | A |
Bm | Bm | E | E |
[Verso 3]
Dmaj7
Lived on a dirt road
Amaj7
Never got longer
A7
Now the one I want
D
Is paved and never ends
Dm
And when I meet a stranger
A
There's nothing stranger
Bm
Feeling that I'm meeting them
E
All over again
[Verso 4]
Dmaj7
Storms getting closer
Amaj7
Man outside of town
A7
Says he's from the Book
D
Of Prophecy and Life
Dm
And the people run to him
A
Cause they need something holy
Bm
And faith and prayers
E
Only bathe his appetite
[Refrão]
C#m F#7
Black wolf's got a taste for your blood now
C#m F#7
Red eyes on fire, hungry and hard
D Dm
Lord, won't you save us from the evil in the world?
Bm E A
Keep that old black wolf out of my yard
Dm A
Lord, won't you save us from the evil in the world?
Outro
Bm | E | A | A |
Dmaj7 |
How to play Black Wolf Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.