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Black Summer chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Official Version)

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Ebm7
Gb
Db
Ab
Abm7
Db/F
B
Eb
Eb/G

Intro 1

Ebm7

Ebm7

Ebm7

Ebm7

Verse 1
Ebm7 
Gb 
A lazy   rain am I
Db 
Ab 
Ebm7 
The skies refuse to  cry
Abm7 
Ebm7 
Cremation takes its piece
Db/F 
Gb 
Db 
of your sup    plies
Ebm7 
Gb 
The night  is dressed like noon
Db 
Ab 
Ebm7 
A sailor spoke too soon
Abm7 
Ebm7 
And China's on the dark   side
Db/F 
Gb 
Db 
of the    moon

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Interlude 1

(Hit me now)

B

Gb

Db

Eb

Gb

Ab

Eb

Verse 2
Ebm7 
Gb 
Platypus are a few
Db 
Ab 
Ebm7 
The secret life of  roo
Abm7 
Ebm7 
Db/F 
Gb 
Db 
A personality     I never     knew
(get it on)
Ebm7 
Gb 
My Greta  weighs a ton
Db 
Ab 
Ebm7 
The archers on the run
Abm7 
Ebm7 
And no     one stands alone
Db/F 
Gb 
Eb/G 
behind the    sun

Chorus 1
B 
Gb 
It's been a long time
Db 
Eb 
since I made a new friend
Gb 
Ab 
Eb 
Waitin' on another black summer to end
B 
Gb 
It's been a long time
Db 
Eb 
and you never know when
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Waitin' on another black summer to end

Solo 1
Ebm7 
Gb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebm7 
Abm7 
Ebm7 
Db/F 
Gb 
Db 
Ebm7 
Gb 
Db 
Ab 
Ebm7 
Abm7 
Ebm7 
Db/F 
Gb 
Gb 
Eb/G 
Eb/G 

Verse 3

Ebm7

Gb

Crack the flaming whip

Db

Ab

Ebm7

A- sailing on a censor ship

Abm7

Ebm7

Riding on a headless horse

Db/F

Gb

Db

to make the trip

Chorus 2
B 
Gb 
It's been a long time
Db 
Eb 
since I made a new friend
Gb 
Ab 
Eb 
Waitin' on another black summer to end
B 
Gb 
It's been a long time
Db 
Eb 
and you never know when
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Waitin' on another black summer to end

Outro 1
Ebm7 
Gb 
Db 
Ebm7 
Abm7 
I been waitin'
Ebm7 
I been waitin'
Db 
Ab 
Waitin' on another black summer to end
Ebm7 
I been waitin'
Gb 
I been waitin'
Db 
Ebm7 
Waitin' on another black summer to end
Abm7 
I been waitin'
Ebm7 
I been waitin'
Db 
Ab 
Waitin' on another black summer to end
Ebm7 

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Ebm7
Gb
Db
Ab
Abm7
Db/F
B
Eb
Eb/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Eb minorBPM: 109

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3

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This is the definitive original version of Black Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Red Hot Chili Peppers's performance.

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