The Black Tower
View chords used in this chart
This song is played with heavy distortion and can be
played with downstrokes in verses and the Chorus
using 8ths or you can use 16th if you want a fast
metal sounding song with heavy lyrics.
Opening Riff:
A-----------------2-3-5---------------2-3-5--5/2----------------
E--------0-3-0------------0-3-0----------------------------------
Verse 1
B5 Way off in the
C5 distance I can
C5 D5 see the black
D5 B5 tower
Verse 2
B5 Were men of
C5 deception sell their
D5 C5 souls
D5 B5 for power
Verse 3
Way off in the distance
I can see no light
Only signs that are pointing
to graveyards in the night
Verse 4
Way off in the distance
I can see the black clouds
Falling down from heaven
Like funeral shrouds.
Play Chorus Riff Throughout:
D---------0-------------0----------------0-------------0---------
A------9----9--------9-----9----------7----7--------7----7-------
E---7---------7---7-----------7----5----------5---5--------5-----
D---------0-------------0----------------0-------------0---------
A------5----5--------5-----5----------4----4--------4----4-------
E---3---------3---3-----------3----2-------------2---------------
D----------0-----------------------------------------------------
A------4-----4---------------------------------------------------
E---2-----------2------------------------------------------------
Chorus
I can help you said the blind man
If you just show me the way
I can't see
But I can see clearly today
If you just tell me
What I need to say
I can point my finger this or the other way
Verse 4
Way off in the distance
I can see the sun turning red
And the air turning black
All around our heads
Verse 5
Way off in the distance
I see the missiles soar
And all the armies of the world
Getting ready for one last war
Chorus Again
Opening Riff Again to fade out
How to play The Black Tower
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 A. 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.