Old Black Dawning

Frank Black - Old Black Dawning: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Old Black Dawning" 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 D    A
I hung around
C#m      D     A
On the planet Mabel
Bm               E
She tried to stand
                C#m E
But she was not able

C#m           D         A
She tried to find the truth
C#m           D         A
She tried to colonize space
Bm              E
She only had a few
             C#m   E
But it was a good race

Chorus:
D                B          A
Old Black Dawning is coming on
D                B          A
Old Black Dawning is coming on
D              E
Old Black Dawning
C#m            E
Old Black Dawning

I'm always happy to
Go down to old Tucson
After you had your fun
It's time to move on

I've got a favorite story
About the Tower of Babel
Some say it's true
And some say it's a fable

Chorus


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Old Black Dawning" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Old Black Dawning" by Frank Black.

Frank Black - Old Black Dawning: Guitar Chords

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