Belle and Sebastian - Long Black Scarf: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Long Black Scarf" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm7 G7 Am7 F7 It came my way on a lonesome day Dm7 G7 Am7 The long black scarf took my possession Dm7 G7 Am7 F7 Valentino's own, passed down from the throne Dm7 G7 Am7 With powers to use with discretion Chorus: A#maj7 Through hallowed hall D#maj7 Through streetlight stroll A#maj7 D#maj7 Through winter snow the scarf's a-flying A#maj7 He can feel salvation coming around D#maj7 This time he knows it exists Bmaj7 The instant cool, the sexual appeal D#maj7 Of a handsome romantic that no girl could resist A#maj7 D#maj7 Around my neck I slowly felt A#maj7 D#maj7 The noose of innocence, it was tightening A#maj7 You got all that you thought you wanted D#maj7 And now there's ice in your heart A#maj7 You kissed the girls, you notched them up D#maj7 You said goodbye, you figured it out D#maj7 You learned the game, you're not the same Dm7 G7 Am7 F7 Icy drift, a solar eclipse Dm7 G7 Am7 Who can tell your story? Dm7 G7 Am7 F7 Long black scarf, put it on Dm7 G7 Am7 B7 Bound for love, bound for glory-y E7 A7 Too-loo-loo-loo-loo-loo paw Dm7 G7 Too too-loo-loo-loo too-too-toooo You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA7  A#maj7  Am7  B7  Bmaj7  D#maj7  Dm7  E7  F7  G7  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 "Long Black Scarf" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Long Black Scarf" by Belle and Sebastian.