Black Fingernails, Red Wine

by Eskimo Joe
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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 โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Black Fingernails, Red Wine" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 124 BPM.

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

About โ€œBlack Fingernails, Red Wineโ€

Why does "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Black Fingernails, Red Wine".
What key is "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by Eskimo Joe played in?
Black Fingernails, Red Wine is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
"Black Fingernails, Red Wine" was originally performed by Eskimo Joe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
Is this real sheet music for "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Black Fingernails, Red Wine".
Can I see all the notes in "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 124 BPM.

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