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Christina Perri - Black + Blue Chords

Chord reference G, B, C, Bm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[G]And I’ve been meaning to say this [B]to you That my [C]heart isn’t black and [G]blue anymore And your words don’t mean a [B]thing When they’re [C]sung in [G]vain[B] [C] [Bm] And [Bm]maybe I was [G]wrong [Bm]I only remember [G]feeling so [B]alone

[G]This isn’t where I meant to [B]lay down But you [C]dug this grave, fits me [G]perfectly [G]And if you’re asking if I’m [B]over love You’re a [C]fool to believe that you [G]gave me some

[G]It is been raining here like it never [B]should And I can’t [C]help believe it’s because you’re [G]coming If a child wants to run away and a child wants to [B]hide, Don’t come following your [C]fantasy, Cuz you might be surprised, she’ll [G]run right back [Bm]inside [Bm]And maybe I was [G]wrong [Bm]I only remember [G]feeling so [B]alone

[G]This isn’t where I meant to [B]lay down But you [C]dug this grave, fits me [G]perfectly And if you’re asking if I’m [B]over love You’re a [C]fool to believe, you’re a fool to believe that you [G]gave me some

Artist Christina Perri
Album Lovestrong
Genres Pop
Year 2011
Key G

How to Play Black + Blue on Guitar?

Christina Perri - Black + Blue can be played in the key of G using the G, B, C, Bm chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Black + Blue with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.