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Black Is The Colour original guitar chords by
Christy Moore
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Key: Bb minor
Verse 1
Asus2
Asus2

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F
F

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Black is the colour
G
G

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Asus2
Asus2

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Am
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of my true love's hair
F
F

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G
G

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E7
E7

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Her lips are like some roses fair
F
F

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She has the sweetest smile,
G
G

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E7
E7

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And the gentlest hands
F
F

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And I love the ground,
G
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Asus2
Asus2

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Am
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Whereon she stands
Verse 2
F
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I love my love
Asus2
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Am
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and well she knows,
F
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G
G

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E7
E7

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I love the ground whereon she goes,
F
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G
G

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E7
E7

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I wish the day, it soon would come,
F
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G
G

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When she and I
Asus2
Asus2

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Am
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could be as one
Verse 3
F
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I go to the Clyde
Asus2
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Am
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I mourn and weep,
F
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E7
E7

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Satisfied I never can be,
F
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E7
E7

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Then I write her a letter, just a few short lines,
F
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G
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And suffer death,
Asus2
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Am
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a thousand times
Verse 4
F
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For black is the colour
G
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Asus2
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Am
Am

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of my true love's hair
F
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G
G

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E7
E7

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Her lips are like some roses fair
F
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She has the sweetest smile,
G
G

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E7
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And the gentlest hands
F
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And I love the ground,
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Asus2
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Whereon she stands

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Chords
  • Asus2

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • E7

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Black Is The Colour by Christy Moore is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in Black Is The Colour are Bbm, Gb, Ab, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Gb, Ab, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Black Is The Colour is approximately 63 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Black Is The Colour using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Black Is The Colour. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Christy Moore.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Black Is The Colour to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Black Is The Colour by Christy Moore on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.