Blackbird
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Verse 1
E
Black bird, why you wearin' that frown?
A A/G
Well, don't ya know Jesus loves you and me
and the preacher on TV your puttin' down?
E
Blackbird, how I love to hear your songs.
A A/G
Well, I could spend all my time in the shade of a tree
And listen all day long.
A-G-E
Whoa yeah
A-G-E
I could listen
A-G-E
All day long
A-G-E
Chorus
G D
Whoa but your ever hearing, never understanding,
A E
Yea I see you're not percieving and your heart has grown calloused
G D
You're in a storm and lost your way,
A
Won't you fly to heaven and be saved today.
Verse 2
E
Blackbird, now you've broken your wings.
A
You try to fly high, but you know that
A/G
You can't go anywhere, you can't do anything.
E
Blackbird, who put you in your cage?
A
Tell me was it God or was it you
A/G
Or was it me, well I guess it don't matter anyway.
A G E
Whoa no no
A G E
It don't matter
A G E
No no anyway
A G E
Chorus
E A
Whoa yeah
E A E A
Blackbird
Guitar Solo (I'm sorry...I don't know this!)
A G E X5
GA
A G E
A G E
You say you need a rememdy,
For the thorn in your pride
A
I think it's such a tragedy
A G E
That you left Him behind!
You say you light your candle
But your love light doesn't shine.
A
You say you talk to angels
A G E
Well, I say that's such a lie.
A G E
Yes it is now
A G E A G E A G E
such a lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie.
Chorus
E A
Whoa yeah
E A E A
Blackbird
A G E
A G E
How to play Blackbird
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.