Does "Black" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Black" is in the key of E at 77 BPM.

What chords are in "Black"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Black — Piano Lead Sheet

"Black" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 77 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Oh, yeah. (E)Sheets of emp (D)ty can vas, un touched sheets of clay were (E)laid spread out (D)be fore me as her bod y once did. Oh, all of five (D)ho ri zons re (A)volved a round her soul as the earth to the sun. (E)Now the air (D)I tast ed and breathed has tak en a turn. Ooh. And all I taught her was ev ’ry thing. I’m spin ning, Ooh. I’m (C)spin ning. I know she gave me all that she was. And now my (D)bit ter hands chafe be (C)neath the clouds of what was ev ’ry (Em)thing. All the (D)pic tures have all been (C)washed in black, tat tooed ev ’ry (E5)thing. I take a (D)walk out side, (A)I’m sur round ed by some kids (A)at play. (E)I can feel (D)their laugh ter, so why do I sear? Oh. in black, tat tooed ev ’ry (Em)thing. All the (D)love gone bad turned my (C)world to black, tat tooed all I see, all that (C)I am, all I’ll (Em)be. Yeah. (Em)Oh. (D)Oh. I know some day you’ll have a beau ti ful life. I know you’ll be a sun in (C)some bod y else ’s sky. (Em)But why, why, (D)why can’t it (C)be, why can’t it be (Em)mine? Do do do do do do (C)do. Do do do do do do (Em)do. Do do do do do do (D)do. Do do do do do do (C)do. Do do do do do do (Em)do. Do do do do do do (D)do. Do do do do do do (C)do. Do do do do do do (Em)do.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: E
Tempo: 77 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Pearl Jam

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How to Play "Black" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.