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Seeing Black chords by
Lucinda Williams
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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How did you come
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up with a day and time

You didn't tell me you'd
C
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Em
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changed your mind
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How could I have been so blind
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I didn't know you'd changed

your mind
Verse 2
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When you made the decision
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to get off this ride
D
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Did you run out of places to go and hide
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Did you know everybody
G
G

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would be surprised
D
D

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When you made the decision
C
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to get off this ride
Verse 3
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When you made the decision
G
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to jump ship
D
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Once and for all lose your grip
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Did you wax the deck to make
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it easier to slip
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When you made the
C
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decision to jump ship
Verse 4
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When did you start seeing black
Em
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Was it too much good you felt you lacked
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Was it too much weight

riding on you back
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When did you start seeing black
Verse 5
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When did you start seeing red
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Did you see me standing over your bed
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Did you hear anything I said
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When did you start seeing red
Verse 6
C
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When did you start seeing white
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Tell me baby, what was it like
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Was it when you received your last rites
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When did you start seeing white
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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Did you use a compass to
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get out of this place
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Did you ever hear my voice,
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did you see my face
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Did you fi nally get tired
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of running the race
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Did you use a compass to
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get out of this place
Verse 8
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Did you feel your act was a final truth
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C
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The dramatic ending of a misspent youth
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Did you really feel you had all the proof
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Did you feel your act was a final truth
Verse 9
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Was it hard to finally pull the plug
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Was it hard to receive that final hug
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Did evil triumph over love
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Was it hard to finally pull the plug
Verse 10
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When did you start seeing black
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Was it too much good you felt you lacked
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Was it too much weight

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When did you start seeing black
Verse 11
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When did you start seeing red
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Did you see me standing over your bed
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Did you hear anything I said
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Verse 12
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When did you start seeing white
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Tell me baby what was it like
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Was it when you received your last rites
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Seeing Black by Lucinda Williams is E minor.

The primary chords used in Seeing Black are Em, G, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Seeing Black is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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

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

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