Intro (and verse): Am G C Dm Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 C Dm Am G C Dm A|--0---0-3-0---0-3-0---0-3-|--------3-|--------3-------3-------|-2h5-----2h5---| E|--------------------------|--3---3---|------------------------|---------------| C|--------------------------|----------|--0---0---0---0---0---0-|----2---2------| g|----2-------2-------2-----|----0-----|----0-------0-------0---|------2--------| Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 C A|--------3-------3-------|-2--------|-3-------3------3--------3--|-------3--| E|--1---1---1---1---1---1-|----------|---1---1---1---1---1---1----|----------| C|------------------------|---4---4--|----------------------------|-0---0----| g|----2-------2-------2---|-----0----|-----2-------2-------2------|---0------| Repeat the above section and on the final repeat play Dm instead of C: Dm A|-2h5--5---2h5--| E|---------------| C|----2---2------| g|---------------| Verse 1: Am G C I need nothing to travel the sea Dm Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 C I need nothing, I need nothing Am G C Dm But there's something eating at me Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Dm Black water, take over Chorus: C Fmaj7 Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea Oh whoa ooh oh oh Am Fmaj7 Darker days are raining over me Oh whoa ooh oh oh C Fmaj7 In the deepest depths I lost myself Am Fmaj7 I see myself through someone else Verse 2: Am G C Dm The strange silence surrounding me Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 C Grows closer, feels colder Am G C Dm But I'm ready to suffer the sea Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Dm Black water, take over Chorus: C Fmaj7 Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea Oh whoa ooh oh oh Am Fmaj7 Darker days are raining over me Oh whoa ooh oh oh C Fmaj7 In the deepest depths I lost myself Am Fmaj7 I see myself through someone else Bridge: Am G C Whoa oh oh, oh whoa oh oh oh Dm Fmaj Em Fmaj7 C Whoa oh oh oh, whoa oh oh oh Am G C Whoa, oh whoa oh oh Dm Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Dm Whoa oh oh oh, whoa oh oh oh Chorus: C Fmaj7 Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea Oh whoa ooh oh oh Am Fmaj7 Darker days are raining over me Oh whoa ooh oh oh C Fmaj7 In the deepest depths I lost myself Am Fmaj7 I see myself through someone else Chorus: C Fmaj7 Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea Oh whoa ooh oh oh Am Fmaj7 Darker days are raining over me C Fmaj7 In the deepest depths I lost myself Oh whoa ooh oh oh Am Fmaj7 I see myself through someone else 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 Water chords by Of Monsters and Men
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
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How to play Black Water on ukulele
Try the island strum as a starting point: d – d u – u d u. This arrangement is in A minor. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient.
6 ukulele chords used in "Black Water" by Of Monsters and Men: Am, C, Dm, Em, Fmaj7 and G
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