Lyrics
Black fin ger nails, red wine;
I wan na make you
all mine.
A lot of peo ple
un der ground;
you wan na get there, you got ta go straight down,
oh.
Straight (G)down,
oh.
Down (Em)town,
oh.
Straight (G)down,
oh.
The (G)ar gu ment o ver God con tin ues
in this house.
(G)All of us stand and point our fin gers
at the ground.
The (G)ar gu ment o ver all con tin ues
in this house.
(G)All of us stand and point our fin gers,
oh.
Straight (G)down,
oh.
Straight (Em)down.
oh.
Straight (G)down,
oh.
Black Fingernails, Red Wine by Eskimo Joe
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 124 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" in?
- "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by Eskimo Joe is in the key of G with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
- This arrangement of "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.