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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

g a b C D C
Sheets of empty canvas
C C C G a a b
Untouched sheets of clay
g g a b C D C
Were laid spread out before me
C C C b a b
As her body once did
g g a b C D C
Oh , all five horizons
C D C b C G a a b
Revooolved around her soul
a a a a g b
As the earth to the Sun
g a b C D C b D C
Now the air I tasted and breathed
C C b a b
Has taken a turn

F# D , E D a E D a
Oooh , and all I taught her was
D E C#
Everything
F# D , E D a E D a
Oooh , I know she gave me all
D E C# C#
That she were

C# C# C# C# b b
And now my bitter hands
b b b C# a
Chafe beneath the clouds
D E D C# D C# D C#
Of what was everything?
C# C# C# b b
Oh , the pictures have
b b b C# a
All been washed in black
a g f g f
Tattooed everything

b a g D C b C
I take a walk outside
C C G a b
I’m surrounded by
D D C E C
Some kids at play
g a b C D C b C
I can feel their laughter
C C b a b
So why do I sear

F# D , E D a E D a
Oooh , and twisted thoughts that spin
D E C# C#
Round my head
F# F# D , F# , F# F# D
I’m spinning , oh , I’m spinning
E D a E D
How quick the Sun can
a b C#
Drop away

C# C# C# C# b b
And now my bitter hands
b b b C# a
Chafe beneath the clouds
D E D C# D C# D C#
Of what was everything?
C# C# C# b b
Oh , the pictures have
b b b C# a
All been washed in black
E D C# D C# D C#
Tattooed everything
C# C# C# E E
All the love gone bad
E E F# D D
Turned my world to black
D D D E E
Tattooed all I see
E E F# D
All that I am
D D E
All that I’ll be