Blackbird chords by
Alter Bridge (Official Version)

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Key: F# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bbm

F/Ab#

Fm/Ab

Db6

Fm/C

Bbm

F/Ab#

Fm/Ab

Db6

Fm/C

Verse 1
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
The willow it weeps today
Fm/Ab 
A breeze   from the distance
Db6 
Fm/C 
is calling your name
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
Unfurl  your black wings and wait
Fm/Ab 
Across     the horizon
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
it's coming to sweep  you away
F/Ab# 
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
It's coming to sweep  you away
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 

Interlude 1

Bb5

Db5

Ab#5

Db5

Ab5

Db5

Fm/C

Bb5

Db5

Ab#5

Db5

Ab5

Db5

Fm/C

Chorus 1

Gb5

F5

Let the wind carry you home

Ab5

Eb/G

Blackbird fly away

Gb5

F5

May you never be broken a-

Interlude 2

Bbm

F/Ab#

(-gain)

Fm/Ab

Db6

Fm/C

Ooh...

Bbm

F/Ab#

Fm/Ab

Db6

Fm/C

Verse 2
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
The fragile cannot endure
Fm/Ab 
The wrecked  and the jaded
Db6 
Fm/C 
a place so impure
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
The static of this cruel world
Fm/Ab 
Cause some     birds to fly
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
long  before they've seen their day
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
Long  before they've seen their day
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 

Chorus 2
Gb5 
F5 
Let the wind  carry you home
Ab5 
Eb/G 
Blackbird fly    away
Gb5 
F5 
May you never be broken a-
Bb5 
C5 
Db5 
gain
Eb5 
Gb5 
F5 
Beyond the suffering you've known
Ab5 
Eb/G 
I hope  you find   your way
Gb5 
Db 
May you never be broken a-

Interlude 3

F5

Gb5

F5

Gb5

F5

Eb5

(-gain)

F5

Gb5

Ab#5

Bb5

Ab#5

Yeah

Gb5

F5

Gb5

F5

Gb5

F5

Eb5

Ah

F5

Gb5

Ab#5

Db5

C5

Eb5

Interlude 4

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Gbmaj7

Db6

Fm/C

Bbm

Bbm

Bbm

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Gbmaj7

Db6

Fm/C

Bbm

Bbm

Bridge 1
Bbm 
Ascend, may you find no resistance
Gbmaj7 
Know      that you made such a difference
Db6 
F/C 
And all   you leave behind
Bbm 
Db 
will live to the   end
Bbm 
The cycle of suffering goes on
Gbmaj7 
But the memories  of you stay strong
Db6 
F/C 
Some day   I too will fly   and find you
Bbm 
Fm/C 
a-    gain

Solo 1
Bbm 
Bbm 
Gbmaj7 
Gbmaj7 
Db6 
F/C 
Bbm 
Bbm 
Bbm 
Bbm 
Gbmaj7 
Gbmaj7 
Db6 
F/C 
Bbm 
Bbm 
Gb5 
F5 
Ab5 
Eb/G 
Gb5 
F5 
Bb5 
C5 
Db5 
Eb5 
Gb5 
F5 
Ab5 
Eb/G 
Gb5 
F5 
Bb5 
C5 
Db5 
F5 

Chorus 3
Gb5 
F5 
Let the wind  carry you home
Ab 
Eb/G 
Blackbird fly    away
Gb5 
F5 
May you never be broken
Bb5 
C5 
Db5 
again
Eb5 
Gb5 
F5 
Beyond the suffering you've known
Ab5 
Eb/G 
I hope  you find   your way
Gb5 
Db5 
May you never be broken a-

Outro 1
Bb5 
Db5 
Ab#5 
Db5 
(-gain)
Ab5 
Db5 
Fm/C 
May you never be broken
Bb5 
Db5 
Ab#5 
Db5 
again
Ab5 
Db5 
Fm/C 
Bb5 
Db5 
Ab#5 
Db5 
Ab5 
Db5 
Fm/C 
Bb5 
Db5 
Ab#5 
Db5 
Ab5 
Db5 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 
F/Ab# 
Fm/Ab 
Db6 
Fm/C 
Bbm 

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ChordsBbm F/Ab# Fm/Ab Db6 Fm/C...

Chords

Bbm
F/Ab#
Fm/Ab
Db6
Fm/C
Bb5
Db5
Ab#5
Ab5
Gb5
F5
Eb/G
C5
Eb5
Db
Gbmaj7
F/C
Ab

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
F/Ab#: shape not available
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Fm/C: x-3-3-1-1-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x
Db5: x-4-6-x-x-x
Ab#5: shape not available
Ab5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
Gb5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 4

4

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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.

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