Now playing

Black

Chords

4.43 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Song: Black
Artist: Gilby Clarke
tab by Nano Dude
e-mail: [email protected]
!!! TUNE HALF STEP DOWN !!!
Intro: [riff1] x2  [Am]
If I tAmold you I could Am/Glove you,
I fCeel you'll think I'm Amweak
I've never Fmaj7had a friend who was my lover
HonestlAmy
When I wake up from my sleep,
And I feel you next to me
I'm so happy inside
But I'll be crushed if you leave
[D5-Eb5] x4
CHORUS:
It's so (bC5lack) back, so (B5sad) sad
 A#5No  one understands my hA5ell
It's so (blC5ack) back, so (sB5ad) sad
I'm strA#5anger to mysA5elf
Riff2 (sorry floks, I didn't tab it)
See, a man can hurt a woman
It'll burn but she'll still forgive
But a woman who is unfaithful
Kills a man
BRIDGE:
   G5Darkness fA5ollows      D5on anG5yone who wA5elcomes itD5  
   A5When you're in my bG5ed, It's my hF5ome and it's sE5acred
CHORUS
No one understands my hell
It's my own, it's my own
It's so black, it's so sad
No one understands my hell
I'm always alone 'cuz no one... no one...
OUTRO: [Riff1] repeating
Riff1:
e:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:--12b14--14b12--12p10--12b14--14b12---------------------------------|
D:-------------------------------------12p10--12b14--14b12--10h12p10--|
A:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chords Used:
   Am:x02210
 Am/G:302210
    C:x32010
Famj7:xx3210
   Dm:xx0231
   D5:x577xx
  Eb5:x688xx
   C5:x355xx
   B5:x244xx
  A#5:x133xx
   A5:x022xx
   G5:355xxx
   F5:133xxx
   E5:022xxx

All chords in this song (14)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Black

by Gilby Clarke

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

Fmaj7

Eb5

A#5

Song: Black

Artist: Gilby Clarke

tab by Nano Dude

e-mail: [email protected]

!!! TUNE HALF STEP DOWN !!!

Intro: [riff1] x2 []

Am Am/G

If I told you I could love you,

C Am

I feel you'll think I'm weak

Fmaj7

I've never had a friend who was my lover

Honestly

When I wake up from my sleep,

And I feel you next to me

I'm so happy inside

But I'll be crushed if you leave

D5 Eb5

[-] x4

CHORUS:

C5 B5

It's so (black) back, so (sad) sad

A#5 A5

No one understands my hell

C5 B5

It's so (black) back, so (sad) sad

A#5 A5

I'm stranger to myself

Riff2 (sorry floks, I didn't tab it)

See, a man can hurt a woman

It'll burn but she'll still forgive

But a woman who is unfaithful

Kills a man

BRIDGE:

G5 A5 D5 G5 A5 D5

Darkness follows on anyone who welcomes it

A5 G5 F5 E5

When you're in my bed, It's my home and it's sacred

CHORUS

No one understands my hell

It's my own, it's my own

It's so black, it's so sad

No one understands my hell

I'm always alone 'cuz no one... no one...

OUTRO: [Riff1] repeating

Riff1:

e:--------------------------------------------------------------------|

B:--------------------------------------------------------------------|

G:--12b14--14b12--12p10--12b14--14b12---------------------------------|

D:-------------------------------------12p10--12b14--14b12--10h12p10--|

A:--------------------------------------------------------------------|

E:--------------------------------------------------------------------|

Chords Used:

:x02210

Am/G

:302210

:x32010

Famj7:xx3210

:xx0231

:x577xx

Eb5

:x688xx

:x355xx

:x244xx

A#5

:x133xx

:x022xx

:355xxx

:133xxx

:022xxx

About Black Chords by Gilby Clarke

Learn how to play Black by Gilby Clarke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black chords”, “Black guitar chords”, or “Gilby Clarke Black 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Am/G, C, Fmaj7, D5, Eb5.

FAQ — Black by Gilby Clarke

How do I play "Black" by Gilby Clarke on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Black" by Gilby Clarke on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Black" by Gilby Clarke free?

Yes. The chords for "Black" by Gilby Clarke are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Black" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Black" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Black"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Black" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Black" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Black" in?

The chords for "Black" show the original chord names (including Am, Am/G, C, Fmaj7, D5, Eb5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.