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Black Treacle

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GLately I've been seeing things
Belly button DpierCcings
In the sGky, at nightD  
When we're sCide by sideG  
And GI don't mean to rain
On anybody's cDabrioClet
One of those Ggames you're gonna loseD  
But you Dwanna plCay it just in Gcase
[Chorus]
Now it's getting dCark and the sDky looks Gsticky
More like black treaCcle than tDarG  
Black treaCcle, someDbody Gtold the Astars
You're not Cmcoming out tonightG  
And so they Cmfound a place to hideG  D  Em  C  G  
[Verse 2]
GDoes it help you stay up late?
Does it help you coDncentCrate?
Does it tune you Gin when you chew your chDin?
Am I ruinCing your fun?G  
GAnd you talk the talk alright
But do you walk the walk or cDatch the traCin?
You wanted iGt, you got itD  
But you don't Cwant it nowG  
[Chorus]
Now it's getting dCark and the sDky looks sGticky
More like black treaCcle than tDarG  
Black treaCcle, someDbody Gtold the Astars
You're not Cmcoming out tonightG  
And so they Cmfound a place to hideG  D  Em  C  G  
[Bridge]
And now I'm out of pClace and I'm not gDetting any wGiser
I feel like the SCundance Kid beDhind a syntheGsizer
And I Emtried last night to Cpack away a lDaugh
Like a Gkey under the Cmmat
But it's Cnever seems to bDe there
When you want itG  D  Em  
Ending
CBlack treaGcleD  Em  
CBlack treaGcleD  Em  
CBlack treaGcleD  Em  C  G  

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Black Treacle

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Lately I've been seeing things

D C

Belly button piercings

G D

In the sky, at night

C G

When we're side by side

And I don't mean to rain

D C

On anybody's cabriolet

G D

One of those games you're gonna lose

D C G

But you wanna play it just in case

[Chorus]

C D G

Now it's getting dark and the sky looks sticky

C D G

More like black treacle than tar

C D G A

Black treacle, somebody told the stars

Cm G

You're not coming out tonight

Cm G D Em C G

And so they found a place to hide

[Verse 2]

Does it help you stay up late?

D C

Does it help you concentrate?

G D

Does it tune you in when you chew your chin?

C G

Am I ruining your fun?

And you talk the talk alright

D C

But do you walk the walk or catch the train?

G D

You wanted it, you got it

C G

But you don't want it now

[Chorus]

C D G

Now it's getting dark and the sky looks sticky

C D G

More like black treacle than tar

C D G A

Black treacle, somebody told the stars

Cm G

You're not coming out tonight

Cm G D Em C G

And so they found a place to hide

[Bridge]

C D G

And now I'm out of place and I'm not getting any wiser

C D G

I feel like the Sundance Kid behind a synthesizer

Em C D

And I tried last night to pack away a laugh

G Cm

Like a key under the mat

C D

But it's never seems to be there

G D Em

When you want it

Ending

C G D Em

Black treacle

C G D Em

Black treacle

C G D Em C G

Black treacle

About Black Treacle Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Learn how to play Black Treacle by Arctic Monkeys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Treacle chords”, “Black Treacle guitar chords”, or “Arctic Monkeys Black Treacle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Black Treacle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Treacle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, A, Cm, Em.

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Many players learn "Black Treacle" by Arctic Monkeys with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Arctic Monkeys below.

What key is "Black Treacle" in?

The chords for "Black Treacle" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, A, Cm, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.