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Chord forms which are actually fingerpicked :
           G3xx00x
         Am7x0x01x
         G/Bx2x03x
G*          x-10-x-0-12-x
           Cx3x05x
C#dim/Dbdim x4x0x3
           Dx5x07x (Dadd4)
      D#(b5)x6x0x5
          Emx7x08x
Ebaug       x6x08x (implied, no 5th is played)
          Cmx3x04x
          A7x0x02x
C/D         xx001x (no 3rd = D7sus4)
           Fx-8-x-0-10-x (Fadd9)
          Dmx5x06x (Dmadd4)
       Gm/Bbx1x03x
[Intro]
 G   Am7   G/B  G*
[Verse]
         G              Am7       G/B  G*
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
CTake these C#dimbroken wDings and D#(b5)learn to EmflyEbaug  
DAll yDbdimour   lCifeCm  
G/BYou were only wA7aiting for this C/Dmoment to aGrise
[Instrumental]
C G/B A7   C/D   G
[Verse]
         G              Am7       G/B  G*
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
CTake these C#dimsunken eDyes and D#(b5)learn to EmseeEbaug  
DAll yDbdimour   lCifeCm  
G/BYou were only wA7aiting for this C/Dmoment to be Gfree
[Chorus]
FBlaEmck-bDmird,  CfGm/BblyC  
FBlaEmck-bDmird,  CfGm/BblyA7  
Into the C/Dlight of the dark black GnAm7ightG/B  
[Instrumental]
G*       C   C#dim   D   D#(b5)     Em  Ebaug  
D Dbdim C   Cm   G/B   A7   C/D   G
[Chorus]
FBlaEmck-bDmird,  CfGm/BblyC  
FBlaEmck-bDmird,  CfGm/BblyA7  
Into the C/Dlight of the dark black GnAm7ightG/B  
[Instrumental]
G*      G*      G* ...
G Am7 G/B C G/B A7 C/D
[Verse]
         G              Am7       G/B  G*
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
CTake these C#dimbroken wDings and D#(b5)learn to EmflyEbaug  
DAll yDbdimour  liCfeCm  
G/BYou were only wA7aiting for this C/Dmoment to aGrise
CYou were G/Bonly A7waiting for this C/Dmoment to aGrise
CYou were oG/Bnly waiA7ting for this C/Dmoment to aGrise

The story behind the song

"Blackbird" is a beloved song from The Beatles' 1968 double album, "the White Album." Paul McCartney wrote and performed this solo piece, drawing inspiration from both the call of a blackbird he heard in India and the civil rights movement in the Southern United States. The intricate guitar accompaniment was influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach's Bourrée in E minor, a piece McCartney and George Harrison attempted to learn as teenagers. This blend of influences created a truly unique and enduring song.

AI-written from these sources:Blackbird (Beatles song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Blackbird

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chord forms which are actually fingerpicked :

3xx00x

Am7

x0x01x

G/B

x2x03x

G* x-10-x-0-12-x

x3x05x

C#dim/Dbdim x4x0x3

D Dadd4

x5x07x ()

D#(b5)

x6x0x5

x7x08x

Ebaug x6x08x (implied, no 5th is played)

x3x04x

x0x02x

C/D xx001x (no 3rd = D7sus4)

F Fadd9

x-8-x-0-10-x ()

Dm Dmadd4

x5x06x ()

Gm/Bb

x1x03x

[Intro]

G Am7 G/B G

[Verse]

G Am7 G/B G

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

C C#dim D D#(b5) Em Ebaug

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

D Dbdim C Cm

All your life

G/B A7 C/D G

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

[Instrumental]

C G/B A7 C/D G

[Verse]

G Am7 G/B G

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

C C#dim D D#(b5) Em Ebaug

Take these sunken eyes and learn to see

D Dbdim C Cm

All your life

G/B A7 C/D G

You were only waiting for this moment to be free

[Chorus]

F Em Dm C Gm/Bb C

Black-bird, fly

F Em Dm C Gm/Bb A7

Black-bird, fly

C/D G Am7 G/B

Into the light of the dark black night

[Instrumental]

G C C#dim D D#(b5) Em Ebaug

D Dbdim C Cm G/B A7 C/D G

[Chorus]

F Em Dm C Gm/Bb C

Black-bird, fly

F Em Dm C Gm/Bb A7

Black-bird, fly

C/D G Am7 G/B

Into the light of the dark black night

[Instrumental]

G G G

* * * ...

G Am7 G/B C G/B A7 C/D

[Verse]

G Am7 G/B G

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

C C#dim D D#(b5) Em Ebaug

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

D Dbdim C Cm

All your life

G/B A7 C/D G

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

C G/B A7 C/D G

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

C G/B A7 C/D G

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

About Blackbird Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Blackbird by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blackbird chords”, “Blackbird guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Blackbird 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 Blackbird chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blackbird lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am7, G/B, C, C#dim, Dbdim.

FAQ — Blackbird by The Beatles

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What key is "Blackbird" in?

The chords for "Blackbird" show the original chord names (including G, Am7, G/B, C, C#dim, Dbdim). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.