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Black Math

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You can play this open or barred.
I believe the album version plays the verses 
barred and the chorus open, though I'm not 
sure. I'm sure this tab is correct though!
[Intro]
C G C G C G C G     A
C G C G C G C G
ADon't you think that I'm bound to react nowC?G  C  G  C  G  C  G  
AWell, my fingers are definitely turning to CblGacCk GnoCwG  C  G  
Yeah, well mEaybe I'll put my lGove on ice
ATeach myself, maybe tChat'll be nice Yeah
AMy books are sitting at the top of the stack CnoGwC  G  C  G  C  G  
AThe longer words are really breaking my back CnoGwC  G  C  G  C  G  
EMaybe I'll learn to uGnderstand
ADrawing a square with Ca pencil in hand, yeah
AMathematically turning the page
Unequivocally showing my age
GI'm practically center stage
Undeniably earning your wage
Well mEaybe I'll put my lGove on ice
And Ateach myself, maybe tChat'll be nice, yeah
AListen master, can you answer a CquGesCtiGonC?G  C  G  
Is it the fingers, or the brain
that you're teaching A lesson?
I can't tell you how proud I am
I'm writing down things that I don't understand
Well, maybe I'll put my love on ice
And teach myself, maybe that'll be nice
Yeah,yeah,yeah

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Black Math

by The White Stripes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

You can play this open or barred.

I believe the album version plays the verses

barred and the chorus open, though I'm not

sure. I'm sure this tab is correct though!

[Intro]

C G C G C G C G A

C G C G C G C G

A C G C G C G C G

Don't you think that I'm bound to react now?

A C G C G C G C G

Well, my fingers are definitely turning to black now

E G

Yeah, well maybe I'll put my love on ice

A C

Teach myself, maybe that'll be nice Yeah

A C G C G C G C G

My books are sitting at the top of the stack now

A C G C G C G C G

The longer words are really breaking my back now

E G

Maybe I'll learn to understand

A C

Drawing a square with a pencil in hand, yeah

Mathematically turning the page

Unequivocally showing my age

I'm practically center stage

Undeniably earning your wage

E G

Well maybe I'll put my love on ice

A C

And teach myself, maybe that'll be nice, yeah

A C G C G C G C G

Listen master, can you answer a question?

Is it the fingers, or the brain

that you're teaching A lesson?

I can't tell you how proud I am

I'm writing down things that I don't understand

Well, maybe I'll put my love on ice

And teach myself, maybe that'll be nice

Yeah,yeah,yeah

About Black Math Chords by The White Stripes

Learn how to play Black Math by The White Stripes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Math chords”, “Black Math guitar chords”, or “The White Stripes Black Math 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 Math chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Math lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, A, E.

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