Black Flies Chords
by Ben Howard
Black Flies by Ben Howard is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Not sure if this is correct but here goes.
Verse one
F Am
Black flies on the windowsill
That we are
That we are
F
That we are to know
Am
Winter stole summer's thrill
F
And the river's cracked and cold
F Am
See the sky is no man's land
F
A darkened plume to stay
Am
Hope here needs a humble hand
F
Not a fox found in your place
Am G F
And no man is an island, oh this I know
Am
But can't you see, oh?
G F
Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone
Verse two
F Am
Black flies on the windowsill
That we are
That we are
F
That we are to hold
Am
Comfort came against my will
F
And every story must grow old
Am
Still I'll be a traveller
F
A gypsy's reins to face
Am
But the road is wearier
F
With that fool found in your place
Am G F
And no man is an island, oh this I know
Am
But can't you see, oh?
G F
Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone
F
So here we are...
Am F Am F Am F
Bridge x2
Am G
And I don't wanna beg your pardon
F
And I don't wanna ask you why
But if I was to go my own way
Would I have to pass you by?