Sep172019

Black Pistol Fire – Black Halo Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEm G D A

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This is the chords of Black Halo by Black Pistol Fire on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em G
Silence they said, sex, lit cigarette
D A
Lips won’t forget but you try to resist
Em G
California dreamin’, take it or just leave it
D A
Talking in my sleep when I’m wide awake

[Pre-Chorus]
Em G
Back on my mind, no telling what you’ll find
D A
Darling now it’s just a waste of time

[Chorus]
Em G
Why you wait so long
D
Everywhere I go
A
Seems darker than I want
Em G
Before you get too close
D
Never walk alone
A Em
Got my shadow and a black halo
D
Never walk alone
A Em
Got my shadow and a black halo
D
Never walk alone
A Em
Got my shadow and a black halo

[Verse 2]
Em G
I walk around with my head up in the clouds
D A
Hard to say if I’m ever coming down
Em G
Broken and shattered, doesn’t really matter
D A
You’re not here, don’t want you to walk away

[Pre-Chorus]
Em G
Back on my mind, no telling what you’ll find
D A
Darling now it’s just a waste of time

[Break]
Em G
Black halo
D A
A black halo
Em G
A black halo
D A Em

[Pre-Chorus]
Em G
Back on my mind, no telling what you’ll find
D A
Darling now it’s just a waste of time
Em G
Back on my mind, no telling what you’ll find
D A
Darling now it’s just a waste of time

How to play Black Halo: key, chords and progression

Black Halo by Black Pistol Fire is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em, G, D and A.

The backbone of the song is Em – G – D – A (ii – IV – I – V in D major). In solfa, that is reh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.