New Black
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[intro ]C Cadd9
C Cadd9
Good life - privilege time
C Cadd9
Nothing to cause doubt
C Cadd9
A tinder inside finds a spark
Am G
And burns my senses out
C Cadd9
Past life - once lived
C Cadd9
Finds its way back in
C Cadd9
Butterflies make lousy pets
Am G
They nest under my skin
C Cadd9
I’ll go away
C Cadd9
Away
C Cadd9
Fearing - nothing
C Cadd9
Nothing is to fear
C Cadd9
A loss of faith in everyone
Am G
Your heart will disappear
C Cadd9
Value - nothing
C Cadd9
We don’t own a thing
C Cadd9
Rich men say the poor will rise
Am G
And take back everything
[Refrão] G C
At the end of this long day
G C
Will they look back with great shame ?
G C
Cause everyone’s insane
Dm F G C Cadd9
Take me away
C Cadd9
Away
C Cadd9
It’s the new black - education
C Cadd9
Taught with handheld fun
C Cadd9
Breeding psycopathic men
Am G
For a psycopathic run
C Cadd9
And a gale is blowing on the coast
C Cadd9
The city has been killed
C Cadd9
Teenage riot, armed with phone
Am G
It’s a taught and branded thrill
Chorus
Solo
C G C
C G C
C Dm F G x4 last G held
Chorus
Outro
C Cadd9 x2
C Dm F G x4
C held at end.
How to play New Black
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 C. 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.