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Black Gold

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[Intro]
   Ab    Gm   Fmx2
[Verse 1]
EbOliver Ashley-LaneAb, He was a Bbquarter the way inEbsane
EbBut he ain’t to blame, cause with a tAbrust fund like tBbhat I’d be the same
Eb  Ab Bb
EbHe’s father was the engine, Aband his mBbother was the lEbine
She had a pension, Aband valued Bbmoney over Ebtime
I used to see his sisterAb, her name was Bbjenny gasolEbine
I used to see her pictureAb, on the cover Bbof a dirty mEbagazine
AbBut she looked Bbbest when she was Ebmine
(Guitar Riff)
[Chorus]
AbSugar don’t you worry don’t you Bbshed-ed-ed a Abtear
AbThey’ve got enough black gold for Bbanother Abyear
   Ab     Gm  FmWe’ll just have to wait and see-ee-ee
If Abthey’ve Gmgot Fmenough
If Abthey’ve Gmgot Fmenough for you and Ebme-ee-eeAb  Bb  
[Verse 2]
EbThere’s been an accident on, Abtwenty tBbhird and PrEbeston 
Someone got arrestedAb, and all them Bbbrokers they’d be Ebbroke and in the park
AbAnd all them Bbliquids that their Ebchoking it’s dark, dAbarker than a Georgia nBbight with a heavy heaEbrt
(Guitar Riff)
[Chorus]
AbSugar don’t you worry don’t you Bbshed-ed-ed a Abtear
AbThey’ve got enough black gold for Bbanother Abyear
   Ab     Gm  FmWe’ll just have to wait and see-ee-ee
If Abthey’ve Gmgot Fmenough
If Abthey’ve Gmgot Fmenough for you and 
[Bridge]
AbJust bought some octane, Cut my Bbdollar in Abhalf
AbYou should try it out some time, there’s nothing like Bbgoing way too Abfast
Wayyy too BbfassstBb  A  Ab  
[Chorus]
AbSugar don’t you worry don’t you Bbshed-ed-ed a Abtear
AbThey’ve got enough black gold for Bbanother Abyear
   Ab     Gm  FmWe’ll just have to wait and see-ee-ee
If Abthey’ve Gmgot Fmenough
AbIf they’Gmve gFmot enough, one more time!
If Abthey’ve Gmgot Fmenough for you and Ebme-ee-ee

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Black Gold

by Houndmouth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Ab Gm Fm

[Verse 1]

Eb Ab Bb Eb

Oliver Ashley-Lane, He was a quarter the way insane

Eb Ab Bb

But he ain’t to blame, cause with a trust fund like that I’d be the same

Eb Ab Bb

Eb Ab Bb Eb

He’s father was the engine, and his mother was the line

Ab Bb Eb

She had a pension, and valued money over time

Ab Bb Eb

I used to see his sister, her name was jenny gasoline

Ab Bb Eb

I used to see her picture, on the cover of a dirty magazine

Ab Bb Eb

But she looked best when she was mine

(Guitar Riff)

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Ab

Sugar don’t you worry don’t you shed-ed-ed a tear

Ab Bb Ab

They’ve got enough black gold for another year

Ab Gm Fm

We’ll just have to wait and see-ee-ee

Ab Gm Fm

If they’ve got enough

Ab Gm Fm Eb Ab Bb

If they’ve got enough for you and me-ee-ee

[Verse 2]

Eb Ab Bb Eb

There’s been an accident on, twenty third and Preston

Ab Bb Eb

Someone got arrested, and all them brokers they’d be broke and in the park

Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb

And all them liquids that their choking it’s dark, darker than a Georgia night with a heavy heart

(Guitar Riff)

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Ab

Sugar don’t you worry don’t you shed-ed-ed a tear

Ab Bb Ab

They’ve got enough black gold for another year

Ab Gm Fm

We’ll just have to wait and see-ee-ee

Ab Gm Fm

If they’ve got enough

Ab Gm Fm

If they’ve got enough for you and

[Bridge]

Ab Bb Ab

Just bought some octane, Cut my dollar in half

Ab Bb Ab

You should try it out some time, there’s nothing like going way too fast

Bb Bb A Ab

Wayyy too fassst

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Ab

Sugar don’t you worry don’t you shed-ed-ed a tear

Ab Bb Ab

They’ve got enough black gold for another year

Ab Gm Fm

We’ll just have to wait and see-ee-ee

Ab Gm Fm

If they’ve got enough

Ab Gm Fm

If they’ve got enough, one more time!

Ab Gm Fm Eb

If they’ve got enough for you and me-ee-ee

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