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Blackbird chords by Alter Bridge (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

F#m
C#/E#
C#m/E
A6
C#m/G#
F#5
A5
E#5
E5
D5
C#5
B/D#
G#5
B5
A
Dmaj7
C#/G#
E

Intro 1

F#m

C#/E#

C#m/E

A6

C#m/G#

F#m

C#/E#

C#m/E

A6

C#m/G#

Verse 1
F#m 
C#/E# 
The willow it weeps today
C#m/E 
A breeze   from the distance
A6 
C#m/G# 
is calling your name
F#m 
C#/E# 
Unfurl  your black wings and wait
C#m/E 
Across     the horizon
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
it's coming to sweep     you away
C#/E# 
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
It's coming to sweep     you away
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 

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Interlude 1

F#5

A5

E#5

A5

E5

A5

C#m/G#

F#5

A5

E#5

A5

E5

A5

C#m/G#

Chorus 1

D5

C#5

Let the wind carry you home

E5

B/D#

Blackbird fly away

D5

C#5

May you never be broken a-

Interlude 2

F#m

C#/E#

(-gain)

C#m/E

A6

C#m/G#

Ooh...

F#m

C#/E#

C#m/E

A6

C#m/G#

Verse 2
F#m 
C#/E# 
The fragile cannot endure
C#m/E 
The wrecked  and the jaded
A6 
C#m/G# 
a place so impure
F#m 
C#/E# 
The static of this cruel world
C#m/E 
Cause some     birds to fly
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
long before they've   seen their day
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
Long before they've seen their day
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 

Chorus 2
D5 
C#5 
Let the wind carry you home
E5 
B/D# 
Blackbird fly    away
D5 
C#5 
May you never be broken a-
F#5 
G#5 
A5 
gain
B5 
D5 
C#5 
Beyond the suffering you've known
E5 
B/D# 
I hope you find   your way
D5 
A 
May you never be broken a-

Interlude 3

C#5

D5

C#5

D5

C#5

B5

(-gain)

C#5

D5

E#5

F#5

E#5

Yeah

D5

C#5

D5

C#5

D5

C#5

B5

Ah

C#5

D5

E#5

A5

G#5

B5

Interlude 4

F#m

F#m

Dmaj7

Dmaj7

A6

C#m/G#

F#m

F#m

F#m

F#m

Dmaj7

Dmaj7

A6

C#m/G#

F#m

F#m

Bridge 1
F#m 
Ascend, may you find no resistance
Dmaj7 
Know     that you made such a difference
A6 
C#/G# 
And all you leave behind
F#m 
A 
will live to the end
F#m 
The cycle of suffering goes on
Dmaj7 
But the memories of you stay strong
A6 
C#/G# 
Some day I too will fly      and find you
F#m 
C#m/G# 
a-gain

Solo 1
F#m 
F#m 
Dmaj7 
Dmaj7 
A6 
C#/G# 
F#m 
F#m 
F#m 
F#m 
Dmaj7 
Dmaj7 
A6 
C#/G# 
F#m 
F#m 
D5 
C#5 
E5 
B/D# 
D5 
C#5 
F#5 
G#5 
A5 
B5 
D5 
C#5 
E5 
B/D# 
D5 
C#5 
F#5 
G#5 
A5 
C#5 

Chorus 3
D5 
C#5 
Let the wind carry you home
E 
B/D# 
Blackbird fly    away
D5 
C#5 
May you never be broken
F#5 
G#5 
A5 
again
B5 
D5 
C#5 
Beyond the suffering you've known
E5 
B/D# 
I hope you find   your way
D5 
A5 
May you never be broken a-

Outro 1
F#5 
A5 
E#5 
A5 
(-gain)
E5 
A5 
C#m/G# 
May you never be broken
F#5 
A5 
E#5 
A5 
again
E5 
A5 
C#m/G# 
F#5 
A5 
E#5 
A5 
E5 
A5 
C#m/G# 
F#5 
A5 
E#5 
A5 
E5 
A5 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 
C#/E# 
C#m/E 
A6 
C#m/G# 
F#m 

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F#m
C#/E#
C#m/E
A6
C#m/G#
F#5
A5
E#5
E5
D5
C#5
B/D#
G#5
B5
A
Dmaj7
C#/G#
E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# minorBPM: 74

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

F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
C#/E#: x-x-3-1-2-1
C#m/E: x-7-6-6-9-x
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
C#m/G#: 4-x-6-6-5-x
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
E#5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
C#5: x-4-6-x-x-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
G#5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
C#/G#: 4-x-6-6-6-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Blackbird by Alter Bridge, 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 F# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Alter Bridge.

Blackbird

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