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Iris Black chords by
Paul Dempsey
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em
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Verse 1
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G

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Iris
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Black takes a little while
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To gather her thought s

They get in and out of passing town,
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'cause they
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They keep wandering off
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Verse 2


Joining marching bands and street parades,
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and
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C
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Hiding out in bars
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D
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They say we've never been lonely
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B
B
2

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A day in our lives, and we're
Cm
Cm
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Not about to start
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Iris Black takes a moment
C
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To catch her breath
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G

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It's shot through on

another honeymoon
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It's tryin',

tryna leave her for dead
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Verse 4
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It's blowing out somebody's
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birthday candles, it's
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Stealing cigarettes
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She says every other day
C
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Something takes my breath

away
D
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Then something just brings it back
Interlude 2

again
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Verse 5
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Iris Black breaks the windows
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Says it keeps her young
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See the child actors all flying
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backwards into
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The mid- morning sun
Verse 6
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She's tryna find the right

words before they can
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Get their ice skates on
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D
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She says I've stayed on the run for
B
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Just long enough to never find out
Cm
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To never find out what I've become
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • B

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Iris Black by Paul Dempsey is G major.

The primary chords used in Iris Black are G, Em, C, D, B, Cm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Iris Black is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Iris Black 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 Iris Black. 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 Paul Dempsey.

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