Blackened
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(acoustic)
Standard Tuning EADGBe
Intro: E
verse 1:
E G
Blackened is the end
E G
Winter it will send
E G
Throwing all you see
E G
Into obscurity
E G
Death of Mother Earth
E G
Never a rebirth
E G
Evolution's end
E G
Never will it mend
E G
Never
E G
E G
E G
Chorus 1:
E
Fire
D C F# G F# E
To begin whipping dance of the dead blackened is the end
D C F# G F#
To begin whipping dance of the dead color our world blackened
verse 2:
E G
Bustering of earth
E G
Terminate its worth
E G
Deadly nicotine
E G
Kills what might have been
E G
Callous frigid chill
E G
Nothing left to kill
E G
Never seen before
E G
Breathing nevermore
E G
Never
E G
E G
E G
Chorus 2:
E
Fire
D C F# G F# E
To begin whipping dance of the dead blackened is the end
D C F# G F#
To begin whipping dance of the dead color our world blackened
Bridge:
E
Opposition (opposition)
E
Contradiction (contradiction)
E
Premonition (premonition)
Eb
Compromise (compromise)
E
Agitation (agitation)
E
Violation (violation)
E
Mutilation (mutilation)
Eb
Planet dies
E
Darkest color
E
Blistered earth
Eb
True death of life
E
Termination, termination,
E
Termination! (termination)
E
Expiration (expiration)
Eb
Cancellation, human race
E
Expectation (expectation)
E
Liberation (liberation)
E
Population,
Eb
Laid to waste
F# F
See our mother put to death see our mother die
verse 3:
E G
Smoldering decay
E G
Take her breath away
E G
Millions of our years
E G
In minutes disappears
E G
Darkening in vain
E G
Decadence remains
E G
All is said and done
E G
Never Is the sun
E G
Never
E G
E G
E G
Chorus 3:
E
Fire
D C F# G F# E
To begin whipping dance of the dead blackened is the end
D C F# G F#
To begin whipping dance of the dead color our world blackened
Chorus 4:
E
Fire
D C F# G F# E
Is the outcome of hypocrisy darkest potency
D C F# G F#
In the exit of humanity color our world blackened
E
Blackened
(end)
How to play Blackened
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.