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Black and Blue
Counting Crows
Standard Tuning
Key:  F(sometimes Bb)
Piano transcribed for guitar
Intro:
  Gm  C-   Csus4    Gm  C  
Verse 1:
 FFading everything to Dmblack and blue
You look a Amlot like you'd
CmShatter in the blink of an Bbeye
But you keep Gmsailing right on tChrough
 FEvery time you say you're Dmlearning
You just look a Amlot like me
CmPale under the blistering Bbsky
White and Gmred  black and Cblue
Chorus 1:
  GmYou've been waiting a Clong time
  GmYou've been waiting a Clong time
To fall Bbdown on your knFees
Cut your hCands
Cut yourGmself until you bBbleed
Fall aslFeep next to Gmme
Verse 2:
 FWait for everyone to Dmgo away
And in a Amdimly lit Cmroom where you've got nothing to Bbhide
   GmSay your good-Cbyes
 FTell yourself we'll read a Dmnote that says I'm sorry Ameveryone
I'm Cmtired of feeling nothing goodbBbye
Wash your Gmface dry your Ceyes
Chorus 2:
  GmYou've been waiting a Clong time
  GmYou've been waiting a Clong, long time
To fall Bbdown on your knFees
Cut your hCands
Cut yourGmself until you bBbleed
But fall asFleep next to Cme
Have a Gmdream I'm falling Bbdown on my fFace
Scrape my Cknees scrape my Gmhands until they bBbleed
Cause you're fast asFleep next to Gmme
Next to Gmme...

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Black And Blue

by Counting Crows

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus4

Black and Blue

Counting Crows

Standard Tuning

F Bb

Key: (sometimes )

Piano transcribed for guitar

Intro:

Gm C Csus4 Gm C

Verse 1:

F Dm

Fading everything to black and blue

You look a lot like you'd

Cm Bb

Shatter in the blink of an eye

Gm C

But you keep sailing right on through

F Dm

Every time you say you're learning

You just look a lot like me

Cm Bb

Pale under the blistering sky

Gm C

White and red black and blue

Chorus 1:

Gm C

You've been waiting a long time

Gm C

You've been waiting a long time

Bb F

To fall down on your knees

Cut your hands

Gm Bb

Cut yourself until you bleed

F Gm

Fall asleep next to me

Verse 2:

F Dm

Wait for everyone to go away

Am Cm Bb

And in a dimly lit room where you've got nothing to hide

Gm C

Say your good-byes

F Dm Am

Tell yourself we'll read a note that says I'm sorry everyone

Cm Bb

I'm tired of feeling nothing goodbye

Gm C

Wash your face dry your eyes

Chorus 2:

Gm C

You've been waiting a long time

Gm C

You've been waiting a long, long time

Bb F

To fall down on your knees

Cut your hands

Gm Bb

Cut yourself until you bleed

F C

But fall asleep next to me

Gm Bb F

Have a dream I'm falling down on my face

C Gm Bb

Scrape my knees scrape my hands until they bleed

F Gm

Cause you're fast asleep next to me

Next to me...

About Black And Blue Chords by Counting Crows

Learn how to play Black And Blue by Counting Crows with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black And Blue chords”, “Black And Blue guitar chords”, or “Counting Crows Black And Blue 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 And Blue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black And Blue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Bb, Gm, C, Csus4, Dm.

FAQ — Black And Blue by Counting Crows

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What key is "Black And Blue" in?

The chords for "Black And Blue" show the original chord names (including F, Bb, Gm, C, Csus4, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.