The Blackout
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[Intro] Am F Dm
Am F Dm
Riff
E|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|--2-------------|
D|----5--3--------|
A|----------3--5--|
E|----------------|
Am F Dm (Riff)
Got a star, wonders why it's still off the earth, yeah
Am F Dm (Riff)
A meteor, promises it's not gonna hit, yeah
Am F Dm (Riff)
Earthquake, always happen when you are in bed, bed
Am F Dm (Riff)
The house shakes, maybe was it something I said, Ned
F G Dm
Go easy on me, easy me, brother
F G Dm
Go easy on me, easy on me now
Am C
When the lights go out, it's all you talk about
Dm F Em
The darkness where you learn to see
Am C
When the lights go out, don't you ever doubt
Dm F Em
The light that we can really be
Am F Dm (Riff)
Statues fall, democracy is flat on its back, Jack
Am F Dm (Riff)
We had it all, and what we had is not coming back, Zack
Am F Dm (Riff)
The big mouth says the people, they don't wanna be free for free
Am F Dm (Riff)
The Blackout, is this an extinction event we see
F G Dm
Go easy on me, easy me, brother
F G Dm
Go easy on me, easy on me now
Am C
When the lights go out, it's all you talk about
Dm F Em
The darkness where you learn to see
Am C
When the lights go out, don't you ever doubt
Dm F Em
The light that we can really be
Am G Dm F
When the lights go out
Am G Dm F
When the lights go out
Am G Dm F
When the lights go out
Am
When the lights go out
Em
When the lights go out
Am Em
Blackout, it's clear, who you are will appear
Am Em Dm
Blackout, no fear, so glad that we are all still here
Am C F
When the lights go out
Am C
When the lights go out
F
When the lights go out
Am C
When the lights go out, it's all you talk about
Dm F Em
The darkness where you learn to see
Am C
When the lights go out, don't you ever doubt
Dm F Em
The light that we can really be
Am G Dm F
When the lights go out
Am G Dm F
When the lights go out
Am C
When the lights go out
F
When the lights go out
Am C F
When the lights go out
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play The Blackout
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 Am. 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.