Learn to play "Black Keys" 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.
A#m C# She walks away G# Colors fade to gray A#m C# G# Every precious moment's now a waste A#m C# G# She hits the gas hoping it would pass A#m C# The red light starts to flash G# It's time to wait Chorus: F# C# A#m G# 'Cause the black keys never looked so beautiful F# C# A#m G# And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull F# C# A#m G# And the lights out never had this bright a glow F# C# And the black keys A#m G# F# C# Showing me a world I never knew A#m G# F# C# A#m G# A world I never knew She hates the sun 'cause it proves she's not alone And the world doesn't revolve around her soul, no She loves the sky 'cause it validates her pride Never lets her know when she is wrong Chorus: And black keys never looked so beautiful And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull And the lights out never had this bright a glow And the black keys Showing me a world I never knew, no Yeah, and the walls are closing in Don't let 'em get inside of your head Don't let 'em get inside of your head Don't let 'em get inside of your head Don't let them inside A#m G# C#/F And the walls are closing in F# G# A#m G# C#/F Don't let them get inside of your head F# G# A#m G# C#/F Don't let them get inside of your head F# G# A#m G# D#m Don't let them get inside of your head F# G# Don't let them inside Don't let 'em get (Don't let 'em get) Inside of your head (No) Don't let 'em get inside of your head Don't let 'em get (Don't let 'em get) Inside of your head Don't let 'em get (No) Inside of your head Sometimes, you'll find it's better black and white You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m C# D#m F F# 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 Keys" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black Keys" by Jonas Brothers.