Intro: G Verse 1: G Lately I've been seeing things D C Belly button piercings G D In the sky, at night C G When we're side by side G And I don't mean to rain D C On anybody's cabriolet G D One of those games you're gonna lose D C G But you wanna play it just in case Chorus: C D G Now it's getting dark and the sky looks sticky C D G More like black treacle than tar C D G A Black treacle, somebody told the stars Cm G You're not coming out tonight Cm G D Em C G And so they found a place to hide Verse 2: G Does it help you stay up late? D C Does it help you concentrate? G D Does it tune you in when you chew your chin? C G am I ruining your fun? G And you talk the talk alright D C But do you walk the walk or catch the train? G D You wanted it, you got it C G But you don't want it now Chorus: C D G Now it's getting dark and the sky looks sticky C D G More like black treacle than tar C D G A Black treacle, somebody told the stars Cm G You're not coming out tonight Cm G D Em C G And so they found a place to hide Bridge: C D G And now I'm out of place and I'm not getting any wiser C D G I feel like the Sundance Kid behind a synthesizer Em C D And I tried last night to pack away a laugh G Cm Like a key under the mat C D But it's never seems to be there G D Em When you want it Outro: C G D Em Black treacle C G D Em Black treacle C G D Em C G Black treacle This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Black Treacle chords by Arctic Monkeys
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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2
d
&
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3
d
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u
4
d
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u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Black Treacle on ukulele
To play Black Treacle on ukulele, strum the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 116 bpm. You are playing it in G major. The chords stay at the novice level, nothing tricky in there. Play steady eighths in the verses and open up with fuller chorus strums.
6 ukulele chords used in "Black Treacle" by Arctic Monkeys: A, C, Cm, D, Em and G
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I just strum down twice for each chord or something like that
DDU-DDU-DDU