Metric - Underline the Black: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Underline the Black" 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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Bm G Underline the black around my eyes A Bm In the dark with heavy chains over my heart Bm G A I just look, don't feel like myself at all Bm G A And I'm just waiting for the axe to fall Bm G A And I'm just waiting for the axe to fall Bm G I came back so late but it was light A Bm And they looked me up and down like an alien arrived Bm G A I just walked on by with my old guitar Bm And they're still waiting for their G A lives to start Bm And they're still waiting for their D A# D A# lives to start D A G I'm not sorry, I don't think of you that often Chorus: G D How can I explain, that feeling remains A Bm A When I looked at myself, I was somebody else G D My visions were right, decisions were made A Bm A In the alleys that wind through the back of mind G D How can I forget, what reason is left A Bm A When I looked at myself, I was somebody else G D My visions were right, decisions were made A Bm - In the alleys that wind through the A G D A Bm back of my mind Oh A G D A Bm A With the black underlined Oh Underline the black around my eyes In the dark with heavy chains over my heart I just look, don't feel like myself at all And I'm just waiting for the axe to fall And they're still waiting for their lives to start And they're still waiting for their lives to start I'm not sorry, I don't think of you that often Chorus: How can I explain, that feeling remains When I looked at myself, I was somebody else Mad visions and wild decisions were made In the alleys that wind through the back of my mind How can I forget, what reason is left When I looked at myself, I was somebody else Mad visions and wild decisions were made In the alleys that wind through the back of my mind Oh, with the black underlined Oh, the back of my mind Oh, with the black underlined Oh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  D  G  Bm  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 "Underline the Black" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Underline the Black" by Metric.