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Black Sabbath Intermediate Key of E 4 Chords 1 min read
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
E5 · D5 · G5 · Em

Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists.

Fast Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Tip: Keep your picking hand moving in constant downstrokes. The tempo is fast — around 164 BPM. Build up speed gradually.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E5 D5
Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.
E5 D5
People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time.
 

Chorus

 
E5 G5 D5
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy.
E5 G5 D5
Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify.
Em D5
Can you help me? Thought you were my friend.
E5
Whoah yeah!
 
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E5 · D5 · G5 · Em

Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists.

Fast Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678

Tip: Keep your picking hand moving in constant downstrokes. The tempo is fast — around 164 BPM. Build up speed gradually.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E5 D5
Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.
E5 D5
People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time.
 

Chorus

 
E5 G5 D5
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy.
E5 G5 D5
Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify.
Em D5
Can you help me? Thought you were my friend.
E5
Whoah yeah!
 
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E5 · D5 · G5 · Em

Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists.

Fast Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678

Tip: Keep your picking hand moving in constant downstrokes. The tempo is fast — around 164 BPM. Build up speed gradually.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E5 D5
Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.
E5 D5
People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time.
 

Chorus

 
E5 G5 D5
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy.
E5 G5 D5
Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify.
Em D5
Can you help me? Thought you were my friend.
E5
Whoah yeah!
 
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E5 · D5 · G5 · Em

Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists.

Fast Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678

Tip: Keep your picking hand moving in constant downstrokes. The tempo is fast — around 164 BPM. Build up speed gradually.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E5 D5
Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.
E5 D5
People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time.
 

Chorus

 
E5 G5 D5
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy.
E5 G5 D5
Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify.
Em D5
Can you help me? Thought you were my friend.
E5
Whoah yeah!
 
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E5 · D5 · G5 · Em

Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists.

Fast Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678

Tip: Keep your picking hand moving in constant downstrokes. The tempo is fast — around 164 BPM. Build up speed gradually.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E5 D5
Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.
E5 D5
People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time.
 

Chorus

 
E5 G5 D5
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy.
E5 G5 D5
Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify.
Em D5
Can you help me? Thought you were my friend.
E5
Whoah yeah!
 
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E5 · D5 · G5 · Em

Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists.

Fast Downstrokes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678

Tip: Keep your picking hand moving in constant downstrokes. The tempo is fast — around 164 BPM. Build up speed gradually.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E5 D5
Finished with my woman ’cause she couldn’t help me with my mind.
E5 D5
People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time.
 

Chorus

 
E5 G5 D5
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy.
E5 G5 D5
Think I’ll lose my mind if I don’t find something to pacify.
Em D5
Can you help me? Thought you were my friend.
E5
Whoah yeah!