Christy Moore - Black is the Colour Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[Am]Black is the [F]colour [G]of my true love’s [Am]hair.
Her lips are [F]like some [G]roses [E7]fair.
She’s the sweetest [F]smile and the [G]gentlest [E7]hands.
I love the [F]ground [G] where on she [Am]stands.
[Opening]
[Am]I love my [F]love [G]well she [Am]knows.
I love the [F]ground where on [G] she [E7]goes.
I wish the [F]day it [G]soon would [E7]come
When she and [F]I [G]could be as [Am]one.
[Closing]
[Am]I go to the[F] Clyde [G]andmourn and [Am]weep
Satis[F]fied I [G]never can [E7]be.
I write her a [F]letter, just a [G] few short [E7]lines
And suffer [F]death [G] a thousand [Am]times.
[chorus]
For [Am]Black is the [F]colour [G]of my true love’s [Am]hair.
Her lips are [F]like some [G]roses [E7]fair.
She’s the sweetest [F]smile and the [G]gentlest [E7]hands.
I love the [F]ground [G]where on she [Am]stands.
How to play Black is the Colour on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christy Moore - Black is the Colour on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Black is the Colour uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), Am → F (8), and E7 → F (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Black is the Colour chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Black is the Colour.
- Black is the Colour includes 48 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Black is the Colour contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Black is the Colour connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → E7: 1%