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Postdata – Black Cloud Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Black Cloud by Postdata on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C#m D#m E A B C#m B C#m

[Verse 1]
D#m E
She can’t get out of her bed
A B C#m
The big black cloud in the river of her head
B
Little by little by little just a little bit
C#m
It enters the room

[Verse 2]
D#m E

Behind the eyes you can feel the mind slip
A B C#m
Flow to the spine it doesn’t matter what she did
B
Little by little by little just a little bit
C#m
It starts to consume

[Chorus 1]
C#m B E
I want my body back
A C#m
Give me the drug you say you never had
A C#m
Give me the drug you say you never had
C#m
Give me the drug
C#m B E
My mind’s contaminated
A C#m
Give me the drug you think you never had
A C#m
Give me the drug you say you never had
C#m C#m C#m
Give me the drug

[Verse 3]
C#m D#m E
There’s nothing outside, there’s nobody left
A B C#m
There’s nowhere to hide, nowhere to run or to forget
B
No one to find you, if you ever try to
Cm
And nobody tries to

[Verse 4]
C#m D#m E
Shades in the sky drowning in the wind
A B C#m
Look in my eyes Mama I’ve been contaminated
B
Little by little by little just a little bit
C#m
Can you forgive me,
C#m
Can you forgive me

[Chorus 2]
C#m B E
I want my body back
A C#m
Give me the drug you say you never had
A C#m
Give me the drug you think you never had
A
Give me the drug, give me the drug
C#m B E
My body, I’m not contaminated
A C#m
Give me the drug you think you never had
A C#m
Give me the love you say you never had
C#m
Give me the drug

[Outro]
C#m D#m E A B C#m B C#m (2X)
C#m
Give me the drug ..
B C#m
Give me the love!
C#m
Give me the drug!

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How to play Black Cloud: key, chords and progression

Black Cloud by Postdata is built around C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 6 chords in all: C#m, D#m, E, A, B and Cm.

The backbone of the song is C#m – D#m – E – A (i – ii – III – VI in C♯ minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, C#m, D, G, A, Bbm (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

D#m chord on guitar (x68876) — D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯

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Black Cloud chords: questions

What key is Black Cloud in?

Black Cloud by Postdata is centred on C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Black Cloud?

Black Cloud uses 6 chords: C#m, D#m, E, A, B, Cm.

What is the chord progression of Black Cloud?

The main progression is C#m – D#m – E – A (i – ii – III – VI).

Is Black Cloud easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, C#m, D, G, A, Bbm (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Black Cloud by Postdata on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Black Cloud: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Black Cloud chords: questions

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