Note: Some parts of the song, particularly the chorus, sound better if you play the
chords as bar chords higher up the neck.
VERSE 1
F C
I had a dream you had a weapon
Am/F Bb
I couldn’t see it in the dark of the night
Bbm F
It’s easy to hide
F/E F
under a very black sky
F C
Over the moon just beyond Saturn
Am/F Bb
I watched in vain as the missiles took flight
Bbm F
We lost our lives
F/E F
Under a very black sky
CHORUS
Gm Am Bb Dm
C#m E7
Under a black sky
Gm Am Bb Bbm
Am E7
Under a black sky
Bb Am G Bb
A7 E7
Under a black sky
VERSE 2
F C
Colors explode under your microscope
Am/F Bb
But just through my eyes it’s all black and white
Bbm F
I lost my mind
F/E F
Under a very black sky
F C
We live our lives mostly pretending
Am/F Bb
You have a secret, you’ll never know mine
Bbm F
I'll wear a disguise
F/E F
Under a very black sky
BRIDGE
Gm Dm
It’s easy to love you
Gm C Gm
Easy as hell when you’re anyone, anyone else
Dm
It’s so hard to fake it
Gm C Gm Dm Gm
I know you can tell if you’re anyone, anyone e - e - else
C Gm Dm Gm
If you’re anyone, anyone e - e - else
C
If you’re anyone, anyone
CHORUS
F C
At first you believe and then you start lying
Am/F Bb
Swallowing pain like it’s shredded up glass
Bbm F
I’m bleeding inside
F/E F
Under a very black sky
F C
Disappointment is cruel but hope can be crueler
Am/F Bb
I felt them both 'til I thought I could die
Bbm F
Now my tears are dry
Gm C
Under a very black sky
CHORUS
OUTRO
(repeat the chorus and play around with the chords)
End on Dm
