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Black

by Pearl Jam · tab for chromatic harmonica

No bends275 notesHoles 2–7Chromatic
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4 = blow hole 4-4 = draw hole 4’ = bend< = slide in
Ooooh...
Sheets of empty canvas
untouched sheets of clay
Were laid spread out before me
as her body once did
All five horizons
revolved around her soul
as the earth to the sun
Now the air I tasted and breathed
has taken a turn
Oooh
and all I taught her was
everything
Oooh
I know she gave me all
that she wore
And now my bitter hands
chafe beneath the clouds
of what was everything.
All the pictures have
all been washed in black,
tattooed everything
I take a walk outside,
I'm surrounded by some kids at play
I can feel their laughter,
so why do I sear?
Oh, and twisted thoughts that spin
round my head
I'm spinning, oh, I'm spinning
how quick the sun can drop away
And now my bitter hands
cradle broken glass
of what was everything
All the pictures have
all been washed in black,
tattooed everything...
All the love gone bad turned my world to black
Tattooed all I see,
all that I am, all I'll be... yeah...
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life,
I know you'll be a star
in somebody else's sky,
But why, why, why
Too doo doo too, too doo doo [many times until fade]