Michael Jackson - Black Or White Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DItookmybabyonaSaturdaybang,

DBoyisthatgirlwithyou?Yes,we’reoneandthesame.

NowGIbelieveinmiracles,andamiraclehashappenedDtonight.

But,ifyou’reAthinkingaboutmybaby,itdon’tGmatterifyou’reblackorDwhite.

DTheyprintmymessageintheSaturdaySun,

Ihadtotellthem,Iain’tsecondtonone.

AndIGtoldaboutequality,andit’strue,eitheryou’rewrongoryou’reDright.

But,ifyou’reAthinkingaboutmybaby,itdon’tGmatterifyou’reblackorDwhite.

DI’mtiredofthisdevil,I’mtiredofthisstuff,

I’mtiredofthisbusiness,sowhentheGgoinggetsDrough.

DIain’tscaredofyourbrother,Iain’tscaredofnosheets,

Iain’tscaredofnobody,girlwhentheGgoinggetsDmean.

DProtectionforgangs,clubs,andnations,

Dcausinggriefinhumanrelations.

DIt’saturfwaronaglobalscale,

DI’dratherhearbothsidesofthetale.

DSee,it’snotaboutraces,justplaces,faces.

DWhereyourbloodcomesfromiswhereyourspaceis.

DI’veseenthebrightgetduller

DI’mnotgoingtospendmylifebeingacolor.

Don’tGtellmeyouagreewithme,whenIsawyoukickingdirtinmyDeye.

But,ifyou’reAthinkingaboutmybaby,itdon’tGmatterifyou’reblackorDwhite.

Isaid,ifyou’reAthinkingaboutmybaby,itdon’tGmatterifyou’reblackorDwhite.

Isaid,ifyou’reAthinkingofbeingmybrother,itdon’tGmatterifyou’reblackorDwhite.

ArtistMichael Jackson

AlbumDangerous

GenresPop

Year1991

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Black Or White on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - Black Or White on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 Or White uses these transitions most often: G → D (10), A → G (5), and D → A (5). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

3. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Black Or White chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Black Or White.

Black Or White includes 25 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Black Or White contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Black Or White connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%