Omar & The Howlers - Black Bottom Chords

Tempo:
124.35 bpm
Chords used:

Em

G

Am

B

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Omar & The Howlers - Black Bottom chords
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[A] [E] [G]
[Em] [G]
[Em] [Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[B]
[Am] [G] [G] [Em]
In [E] the shadow of the [G] city, [Em]
[G] where the [Em] sun don't shine, [G] where it's a [Am] cost for struggle [G] [Am]
just
to [Em] stay alive.
You hear the shots [B] ring out, [Am]
somebody [Em] else has died.
Ain't no good in black bottom,
[G] it's an [Em] evil place.
[G] Real men [Em] ten pennies, without [G] a single trace.
You talk about [B] the blues, people [G] down [Am] there got off.
Cause you [Em] ain't got a chance, [B]
if you down [Em] in black bottom.
If you live in black bottom, you don't want no kidnap.
Cause a cat might cut [G] you, [Am]
[Em] just a spark can't fight.
You talk about [B] the blues, people down [Am] there got off.
Cause you ain't [Em] got a chance, [B]
if you down in [Em] black bottom.
[Am] [Em]
[B]
[Am]
[Em] [B]
[Em] Ain't no good in black bottom, [G]
it's an evil place.
[Em] [G]
Real men [Am] ten pennies, [G]
without a single trace.
You talk about [B] the blues, people down [Am] there got off.
Cause you ain't [Em] got a chance, [B]
if you down in [Em] black bottom.
In the shadow of the city, where the sun don't shine,
where [G] it's a cost [Am] for struggle just [Em] to stay alive.
You talk about [B] the blues, people down [Am] there got off.
Cause you ain't [Em] got a chance, [B]
if you down in [Em] black bottom.
[Am]
[G] [Em]
[B]
[Am]
[Em] [B]
[Em]
[G] [Em] [G]
[Am] [G] [Am]
[Em]
[B]
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Key:  
Em
121
G
2131
Am
2311
B
12341112
E
2311
Em
121
G
2131
Am
2311
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To jam and learn Omar And The Howlers - Black Bottom chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: Em, G, Em, Am and G. Ease into the song by practicing at 62 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 124 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: E Minor.

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_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _
[Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] _
In [E] the shadow of the [G] city, _ [Em] _
[G] where the [Em] sun don't shine, _ _ [G] where it's a [Am] cost for struggle [G] _ [Am]
just
to [Em] stay alive. _ _ _
You hear the shots [B] ring out, [Am] _
somebody [Em] else has _ died. _
Ain't no good in black bottom, _ _ _
[G] it's an [Em] evil place. _ _
[G] Real men [Em] ten pennies, _ without [G] a single trace. _
You talk about [B] the blues, _ _ _ people [G] down [Am] there got off.
Cause you [Em] ain't got a _ chance, [B]
if you down [Em] in black bottom. _ _
If you live in black bottom, _ _ you don't want no kidnap. _ _ _
Cause a cat might cut [G] you, _ [Am] _
[Em] just a spark can't fight.
_ _ You talk about [B] the blues, _ people down [Am] there got off. _ _
Cause you ain't [Em] got a _ chance, [B] _
if you down in [Em] black bottom. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ Ain't no good in black bottom, _ _ _ [G]
it's an evil _ place.
[Em] _ _ [G]
Real men [Am] ten pennies, _ _ [G]
without a single trace.
_ _ You talk about [B] the blues, _ _ people down [Am] there got off. _ _
Cause you ain't [Em] got a _ chance, [B] _
if you down in [Em] black bottom. _ _ _
In the shadow of the city, _ _ where the sun don't shine,
_ where [G] it's a cost [Am] for struggle just [Em] to stay _ alive.
_ You talk about [B] the _ blues, _ people down [Am] there got off. _
Cause you ain't [Em] got a _ chance, [B] _
if you down in [Em] black bottom. _ _ _ _
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[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ [Am] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [N] _ _

Facts about this song

This song was featured on the Muddy Springs Road album.

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