Blackstar
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Intro (Fade in)
D-G/B-Cadd9-G/B-A repeats
Verse Chords are G-C-G/B-Em
I get home from work and you're still standing in your dressing gown...
C D
What are we coming to? What are we gonna do?
Chorus
(D) Am G/B C D
Blame it on your black star
(D) Am G/B C D
Blame it on your falling sky
(D) G C G
Blame it on your satellite
C D
That brings me home
Verse 2 (Troubled thoughts and troubled mind...)
After 2nd chorus play intro figure
3rd verse (I just stay in the back of the train...) only play bassline
play chorus again
then intro with vocal (too late..this is killing me)
end on A.
How to play Blackstar
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 D. 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.