Blackout Chords

KeyE CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays625

Blackout by Scorpions is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, F#m, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			E 
I realize I missed a day 
F#m 
But I'm too wrecked to care anyway 
E 
I look around and see this face 
F#m 
What the hell have I lost my taste 


D                        C 
Don't want to find out 
D                      C 
Just want to cut out 


E 
My head explodes, my ears ring 
F#m 
I can't remember just where I've been 
E 
The last thing that I recall 
F#m 
I got lost in a deep black hole 


D                        C 
Don't want to find out 
D                      C 
Just want to cut out 

 
E 
Blackout 
                                   
I really had a Blackout 
 

E 
I grab my things and make a run 
F#m 
On my way out, another one 
E 
Would like to know before I stop 
F#m 
Did I make it or did I flop 


D                       C 
Don't want to find out 
D                      C 
Just want to cut out 

 
E 
Blackout 
                                   
I really had a Blackout 
 

D                        C 
Don't want to find out 
D                      C 
Just want to cut out 

 
E 
Blackout 
                                   
I really had a Blackout 
 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante