The Bride Wore Black
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Intro: F C G C
verse 1
Am
Invincible,
F
With a heart sometime combustible
Dm G
She’s a raging river borne beneath my feet
Am
No other could compete
Remarkable, know many days and night
F
Dysfunctional
Dm G
She’s a contradiction, all but her agree
C
Ah, but who does she believe
G
[Refrão]
C
The bride wore black
G
Though the color of her eyes shone like flawless pearls
Set forth from the sky
Am
To the sailing seas
That carried us to be
F C G C
Take me back to the vision where the bride wore black
F C G C
verse 2
Am
Comical
F
But only happy when she’s serious
Dm G
Kicks the future where the present used to be,
C
ah, that’s square between the teeth
G
[Refrão]
C
The bride wore black
G
Though the color of her eyes shone like flawless pearls
Set forth from the sky
Am
To the sailing seas
That carried us to be
F C G C
Take me back to the vision where the bride wore black
F C G
Take me back to the vision where the bride...
Bridge
F
She always tells it like it should
Am
Plays the joke but not the fool
F
Then through the fire comes the rain
Dm G
Ah, things will never be the same
F
Ah, never be the same
Instrumental
Am F Dm G
[Refrão]
C
The bride wore black
G
Though the color of her eyes shone like flawless pearls
Set forth from the sky
Am
To the sailing seas
That carried us to be
F C G C
Take me back to the vision where the bride wore black
F C G C
Take me back to the vision where the bride wore black
F C G C
Outro
Hey
And the bride wore black
Am
Yeah, the bride wore black
C
Yeah, the bride wore black
Am
Yeah, the bride wore black
C
I said the bride wore black
Am
Yeah, the bride wore black
Am
How to play The Bride Wore Black
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.