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Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
Am   E
[Verse 1]
As the Amwalls are closing Ein
And the Amcolors fade to Eblack
And my Ameyes are falling Efast and deep into meAm  E  
And I Amfollow the tracks that lead me Edown
And I Amnever follow what’s Eright
And they Amwonder sometimes when they see Eall the
Sadness and Ampain the truth brings to Elight
[Chorus 1]
’Cause I Fcan’t see no Greason
What is Eblind cannot Fsee
’Cause I want what is Gpleasin’
All I Etake should be Ffree
What I rob from the Ginnocent ones
What I’d Esteal from the FwombAm  F  E  
[Post-Chorus 1]
If I Amcried me a river of Eall my confessions
Would I Amdrown in my shallow Eregret
[Interlude]
[Verse 2]
As the Amwalls are closing Ein
And the Amcolors fade to Eblack
And the Amnight is falling Efast and deep into the seaAm  E  
And in Amdarkness all that I can Esee
The Amfrightened and the Eweak
Are Amforced to cling to Emistakes they know 
Nothing Amof at mercy are the Emeek
[Chorus 2]
’Cause I Fcan’t see no Greason
What is Eblind cannot Fsee
’Cause I want what is Gpleasin’
All I Etake should be Ffree
What I rob from the Ginnocent ones
What I’d Esteal from the FwombAm  F  E  
[Post-Chorus 2]
If I Amcried me a river of Eall my confessions
Would I Amdrown in my shallow Eregret

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Black

by Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2nd fret

[Intro]

Am E

[Verse 1]

Am E

As the walls are closing in

Am E

And the colors fade to black

Am E Am E

And my eyes are falling fast and deep into me

Am E

And I follow the tracks that lead me down

Am E

And I never follow what’s right

Am E

And they wonder sometimes when they see all the

Am E

Sadness and pain the truth brings to light

[Chorus 1]

F G

’Cause I can’t see no reason

E F

What is blind cannot see

’Cause I want what is pleasin’

E F

All I take should be free

What I rob from the innocent ones

E F Am F E

What I’d steal from the womb

[Post-Chorus 1]

Am E

If I cried me a river of all my confessions

Am E

Would I drown in my shallow regret

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]

Am E

As the walls are closing in

Am E

And the colors fade to black

Am E Am E

And the night is falling fast and deep into the sea

Am E

And in darkness all that I can see

Am E

The frightened and the weak

Am E

Are forced to cling to mistakes they know

Am E

Nothing of at mercy are the meek

[Chorus 2]

F G

’Cause I can’t see no reason

E F

What is blind cannot see

’Cause I want what is pleasin’

E F

All I take should be free

What I rob from the innocent ones

E F Am F E

What I’d steal from the womb

[Post-Chorus 2]

Am E

If I cried me a river of all my confessions

Am E

Would I drown in my shallow regret

About Black Chords by Sarah McLachlan

Learn how to play Black by Sarah McLachlan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black chords”, “Black guitar chords”, or “Sarah McLachlan 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, E, F, G.

FAQ — Black by Sarah McLachlan

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Is "Black" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Black" in?

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