Ebony And Ivory
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E F#m
Ebony and ivory
E F#m
Live together in perfect harmony
E F#m
Side by side on my piano keyboard
B E
Oh Lord why don't we?
( B A B )
E
We all know
C#m B A E
That people are the same wherever you go
B
There is good and bad in everyone
D Dº C# F#m
We learn to live when we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
B
Together alive
E F#m
Ebony and ivory
E F#m
Live together in perfect harmony
E F#m
Side by side on my piano keyboard
B E C#4 C#
Oh Lord why don't we?
( F# G#m F# G#m )
F# G#m
Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony
F# A B
Ebony, ivory
E C#m B A E
We all know that people are the same wherever we go
B
There is good and bad in everyone
D Dº
We learn to live
C# F#m
We learn to give each other what we need to survive
A B
Together alive
E F#m
Ebony and ivory
E F#m
Live together in perfect harmony
E F#m
Side by side on my piano keyboard
B E
Oh Lord why don't we?
F#m B
Side by side on my piano keyboard
A E A E
Oh, Lord, why don't we?
( E F#m E F#m )
( E F#m E F#m )
E F#m
Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony
E F#m
Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony
E F#m
Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony
E F#m A B E
Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony
How to play Ebony And Ivory
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.