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Christina Perri - Black + Blue Chords

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ChordsG, B, C, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GAndI’vebeenmeaningtosaythisBtoyou
ThatmyCheartisn’tblackandGblueanymore
Andyourwordsdon’tmeanaBthing
Whenthey’reCsunginGvainCBm
AndBmmaybeIwasGwrong
BmIonlyrememberGfeelingsoBalone
GThisisn’twhereImeanttoBlaydown
ButyouCdugthisgrave,fitsmeGperfectly
GAndifyou’reaskingifI’mBoverlove
You’reaCfooltobelievethatyouGgavemesome
GItisbeenrainingherelikeitneverBshould
AndIcan’tChelpbelieveit’sbecauseyou’reGcoming
IfachildwantstorunawayandachildwantstoBhide,
Don’tcomefollowingyourCfantasy,
Cuzyoumightbesurprised,she’llGrunrightbackBminside
BmAndmaybeIwasGwrong
BmIonlyrememberGfeelingsoBalone
GThisisn’twhereImeanttoBlaydown
ButyouCdugthisgrave,fitsmeGperfectly
Andifyou’reaskingifI’mBoverlove
You’reaCfooltobelieve,you’re
afooltobelievethatyouGgavemesome
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Black + Blue on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Black + Blue on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Black + Blue uses these transitions most often: G → B (11), B → C (9), and C → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - B chord transition.

1. G → B chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to B

2. B → C chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from B to C:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

B to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to G

4. C → Bm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

C to Bm

5. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Black + Blue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Black + Blue.

  • Black + Blue includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Black + Blue contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Black + Blue connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%
    • G → B: 1%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → C: 5%
    • B → G: 3%
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