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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by Eskimo Joe: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 — 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 there a karaoke version of "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by Eskimo Joe. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.