Van Halen - Black and Blue: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Black and Blue" 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 and Blue Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen

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 and Blue" smoothly on your guitar.

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

A             E
Slip n' slide, push it in
Bitch sure got the rhythm
I'm holding back, yeah, I got control
Hooked into her system

Chorus:
E
Don't draw the line
D                 A          E
Honey, I ain't through with you
E
The harder the better
                         D   A     E
Let's do it 'til we're black and blue

Well, you never know when love will come
Gotta get it while you got it
A little bit of everything, even when it hurts
Sure feels good

Chorus:
Don't draw the line
Honey, I ain't through with you
The harder the better
Let's do it 'til we're black and blue

C D   E
  Yo mama!

  C    D    B
Black and blue
Black and blue, yo mama!
Black and blue
Gotta, gotta, gotta, get it right
Black and blue

Chorus:
Don't draw the line
Honey, I ain't through with you
The harder the better
We'll do it 'til we're black and blue
Don't draw the line
Baby, I ain't through with you
The harder the better
Let's do it 'til we're black and blue
The wetter the better
Let's do it 'til we're black and blue
Do it 'til we're black and blue
The wetter the better
Let's do it 'til we're black and blue


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

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 and Blue" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black and Blue" by Van Halen.