Blackbird Chords
by Neil Diamond
Blackbird by Neil Diamond is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G6, Am7, G, C, A7, D7, D#dim, Em, Cm, Bbdim, Am, Gdim, F, Dm, Bb and Dm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G6 Am7 G
Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
C A7 Am7 D7 D#dim Em Cm
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
G Bbdim Am Cm
All your life,
G Gdim Am7 D7
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
G6 Am7 G
Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
C A7 Am7 D7 D#dim Em Cm
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see.
G Bbdim Am Cm
All your life,
G Gdim Am7 D7
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
F Em Dm C Bb C
Blackbird, fly.
F Em Dm C
Blackbird, fly
Bb A7 D7 Dm7 G C G C G
Into the light of a dark, black night.