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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

A#maj7

Guitar chord A#maj7

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

B7

Guitar chord B7

Bmaj7

Guitar chord Bmaj7

D#maj7

Guitar chord D#maj7

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

E7

Guitar chord E7

F7

Guitar chord F7

G7

Guitar chord 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.

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