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How to play this song?

These are single notes, not chords.
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy! 🎶

Black

"Black" by Pearl Jam is a song written and performed by the American rock band. The song is originally composed in the key of E major and was released as the fifth single from their debut album, "Ten," in 1992. It was composed by lead vocalist Eddie Vedder, with the remarkable feature of being the only track on the album solely credited to him. In terms of trivia, "Black" is one of Pearl Jam's signature songs and has become a fan favorite throughout the years. With a melancholic and haunting melody, the song showcases Vedder's powerful and emotive vocals, accompanied by the band's distinct grunge sound.
Black - Pearl Jam

sol la si DO RE DO
Sheets of empty canvas
DO DO DO SOL la la si
Untouched sheets of clay
sol sol la si DO RE DO
Were laid spread out before me
DO DO DO si la si
As her body once did
sol sol la si DO RE DO
Oh , all five horizons
DO RE DO si DO SOL la la si
Revooolved around her soul
la la la la sol si
As the earth to the Sun
sol la si DO RE DO si RE DO
Now the air I tasted and breathed
DO DO si la si
Has taken a turn

FA# RE , MI RE la MI RE la
Oooh , and all I taught her was
RE MI DO#
Everything
FA# RE , MI RE la MI RE la
Oooh , I know she gave me all
RE MI DO# DO#
That she were

DO# DO# DO# DO# si si
And now my bitter hands
si si si DO# la
Chafe beneath the clouds
RE MI RE DO# RE DO# RE DO#
Of what was everything?
DO# DO# DO# si si
Oh , the pictures have
si si si DO# la
All been washed in black
la sol fa sol fa
Tattooed everything

si la sol RE DO si DO
I take a walk outside
DO DO SOL la si
I’m surrounded by
RE RE DO MI DO
Some kids at play
sol la si DO RE DO si DO
I can feel their laughter
DO DO si la si
So why do I sear

FA# RE , MI RE la MI RE la
Oooh , and twisted thoughts that spin
RE MI DO# DO#
Round my head
FA# FA# RE , FA# , FA# FA# RE
I’m spinning , oh , I’m spinning
MI RE la MI RE
How quick the Sun can
la si DO#
Drop away

DO# DO# DO# DO# si si
And now my bitter hands
si si si DO# la
Chafe beneath the clouds
RE MI RE DO# RE DO# RE DO#
Of what was everything?
DO# DO# DO# si si
Oh , the pictures have
si si si DO# la
All been washed in black
MI RE DO# RE DO# RE DO#
Tattooed everything
DO# DO# DO# MI MI
All the love gone bad
MI MI FA# RE RE
Turned my world to black
RE RE RE MI MI
Tattooed all I see
MI MI FA# RE
All that I am
RE RE MI
All that I’ll be