Brandi Carlile - Black Hole Sun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Black Hole Sun" 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.

D     G          A#
In my eyes, indisposed
A#  F                  Em
In disguise as no one knows
Em        D#         C         D
Hides the face, and lies the snake
D       G      F     G#
In the sun in my disgrace

G                    A#
Boiling heat, summer stench
A#         Fm           F        Em
'Neath the black, the sky looks dead
Em       D#                D
Call my name through the cream
D         G         F      G#  G
And I'll hear you scream again

Chorus:
A           D#             D
Black hole sun, won't you come
D    G     F       A#
And wash away the rain?
A#         D#              D
Black hole sun, won't you come?
D          C               D
Won't you come? Won't you come?

Stuttering, cold and damp
Steal the warm wind, tired friend
Times are gone for honest men
And sometimes, far too long for snakes

In my shoes, a walking sleep
And my youth, I pray to keep
Heaven send Hell away
No one sings like you anymore

Chorus:
Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won't you come?

(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come?
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come?
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come?
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)

G                      Gm
Hang my head, drown my fear
Gm       F             Em
'Til you all just disappear

Chorus:
Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won't you come?
Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won't you come?

A#
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
D          C
Won't you come?
A#
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
D          C
Won't you come?
A#
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
D          C
Won't you come?
Dm          A#              Dm
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
A#
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
D          C
Won't you come?
A#
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
D          C
Won't you come?
A#
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)
D         C
Won't you  come?
Dm          A#              Dm
(Black hole sun, black hole sun)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord 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 Hole Sun" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black Hole Sun" by Brandi Carlile.