Learn to play "Black Treacle" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Black Treacle" smoothly on your guitar.
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G Lately I've been seeing things D C Belly button piercings G D In the sky, at night C G When we're side by side G And I don't mean to rain D C On anybody's cabriolet G D One of those games you're gonna lose C G But you wanna play it just in case Chorus: C D G Now it's getting dark and the sky looks sticky C D G More like black treacle than tar C D G A Black treacle, somebody told the stars Cm G You're not coming out tonight Cm G D Em C G And so they found a place to hide Does it help you stay up late? Does it help you concentrate? Does it tune you in when you chew your chin? Am I ruining your fun? And you talk the talk alright But do you walk the walk or catch the train? You wanted it, you got it But you don't want it now Does it help you stay up late? Does it help you concentrate? Does it tune you in when you chew your chin? Am I ruining your fun? And you talk the talk alright But do you walk the walk or catch the train? You wanted it, you got it But you don't want it now C D G And now I'm out of place and I'm not getting any wiser C D G I feel like the Sundance Kid behind a synthesizer Em C D And I tried last night to pack away a laugh G Cm Like a key under the mat C D But it's never seems to be there G D Em When you want it C G D Em Black treacle C G D Em Black treacle C G D Em C G Black treacle You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C Cm D Em G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Black Treacle" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black Treacle" by Arctic Monkeys.