Black Sabbath - A National Acrobat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "A National Acrobat" 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.

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C#m       E                   B         F#             C#m
I am the world that hides the universal secret of all time
C#m         E              B          F#            C#m
Destruction of the empty spaces is my one and only crime
A           G#            E                 F#           C#m
I've lived 1000 times, I found out what it means to be believed
A                G#          E                 F#
The thoughts and images, the unborn child that never was conceived

When little worlds collide, I'm trapped inside my embryonic cell
And flashing memories are cast into the never-ending well
The name that scorns the face, the child that never sees the cause of man
The deathly darkness that belies the fate of those who never ran

C#                       B
You gotta believe, yeah, I'm talking to you
C#                 B        C#      B       C#
Well, I know it's hard for you to know the reason why
C#          B     C#                         B       C#
And I know you'll understand more when it's time to die
C#                 B        C#              B    C#
Don't believe the life you have will be the only one
C#                    B    C#                B        C#
You have to let your body sleep to let your soul live on

I want you to listen, I'm trying to get through
Love has given life to you and now it's your concern
Unseen eye of inner life will make your soul return
Still, I look, but not to touch the seeds of life are sown
Curtain of the future falls, the secret stays unknown

Just remember love is life and hate is living death
Treat your life for what it's worth and live for every breath
Looking back I've lived and learned, but now, I'm wondering
Here, I wait and only guess what this next life will bring, haha!




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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "A National Acrobat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A National Acrobat" by Black Sabbath.

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