Michael Jackson - Black or White: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Black or White" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Black or White Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Michael Jackson

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Black or White" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
I took my baby on a Saturday bang,

Boy is that girl with you ?
Yes, we're one and the same.
    A
Now I believe in miracles,
                              E
and a miracle has happened tonight.
                 B
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
          A                          E
it don't matter if you're black or white.

E
They print my message in the Saturday Sun,

I had to tell them, I ain't second to none.
       A
And I told about equality,
                                              E
and it's true, either you're wrong or you're right.
                 B
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
          A                          E
it don't matter if you're black or white.

 E
I`m tired of this devil, I`m tired of this stuff,
                                         A          E
I`m tired of this business, so when the going gets rough.
E
I ain't scared of your brother, I ain't scared of no sheets,
                                         A          E
I ain't scared of nobody, girl when the goin' gets mean.

E
Protection for gangs, clubs, and nations,
E
causing grief in human relations.
E
It's a turf war on a global scale,
E
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale.
E
See, it's not about races, just places, faces.
E
Where your blood comes from is where your space is.
E
I've seen the bright get duller
E
I'm not going to spend my life being a color.

       A
Don't tell me you agree with me,
                                   E
when I saw you kicking dirt in my eye.
                 B
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
          A                          E
it don't matter if you're black or white.
                    B
I said, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
          A                          E
it don't matter if you're black or white.
                    B
I said, if you're thinkin' of being my brother,
          A                          E
it don't matter if you're black or white.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Black or White" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black or White" by Michael Jackson.