Blackout

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[E] [C#m] [G#m] [B]

[E]Yeah yeah, [C#m]yeah yeah yeah
[G#m]I want nights where [B]it feels so nice
[E]Something a [C#m]little photo
[G#m]Right now, right [B]now, right now
[E]Let's do [C#m]this right
[G#m]Go slow [B]while the moonlight
[E]Is still shining
[C#m]One day [G#m]I'mma let go
[B]One day [E]I'mma let go
[C#] Meveryone's using me
[G#m]But maybe that's [B]something I like
[E]Yeah I've been [C#m]on something since
[G#m]Last month but [B]I'm feeling alright (alright)
[E]Maybe I'm [C#m]blind to see
[G#m]Maybe I'm [B]losing my mind
[E]Cus I've been [C#m]on something since
[G#m]Last month but [B]I don't feel alright
[E]It's me [C#m]against myself
[G#m]It's me [B]against myself
[E]I'm starting [C#m]to blackout
[G#m]I'm staring [B]at the skies
[E]I'm running [C#m]from myself
[G#m]I'm running [B]from myself
[E]I'm starting [C#m]to blackout
[G#m]I'm staring [B]at the stars
[E]Away (away)
[C#m]Away (away)
[G#m]I don't [B]wanna keep running
[E]I don't wanna [C#m]keep running, running
[G#m]Away (away)
[B]Away (away)
[E]I don't [C#m]wanna keep running
[G#m]I don't wanna [B]keep running, running
[E]Run through [C#m]the night
[G#m]Run through the [B]night now (away)
[E]Running away
[C#m]Running away (away)
[G#m]Run through [B]the night
[E]Run through the [C#m]night now (away)
[G#m]Running away
[B]Running away
[E]♪
[C#m]Get high when [G#m]I'm feeling low
[B]Only god knows
[E]Some day, some day, some [C#m]day I need to quit cold
[G#m]Sometimes when I'm [B]in head I'm fighting
[E]Never gonna [C#m]let go
[G#m]Never gonna [B]let go
[E]I don't take Xanax but I [C#m]drink just like I hate myself
[G#m]I don't even [B]know when to preach,
[E]Maybe I'm all [C#m]that I need
[G#m]It's me [B]against myself
[E]It's me [C#m]against myself
[G#m]I'm starting [B]to blackout
[E]I'm staring [C#m]at the skies
[G#m]I'm running [B]from myself
[E]I'm running [C#m]from myself
[G#m]I'm starting [B]to blackout
[E]I'm staring [C#m]at the stars
[G#m]Away (away)
[B]Away (away)
[E]I don't [C#m]wanna keep running
[G#m]I don't wanna [B]keep running, running
[E]Away (away)
[C#m]Away (away)
[G#m]I don't [B]wanna keep running
[E]I don't wanna [C#m]keep running, running
[G#m]Run through [B]the night
[E]Run through the [C#m]night now (away)
[G#m]Running away
[B]Running away (away)
[E]Run through [C#m]the night
[G#m]Run through the [B]night now (away)
[E]Running away
[C#m]Running away
[G#m]It's me [B]against myself
[E]♪
[C#m]And no [G#m]one else
[B]It's me [E]against myself
[C#m]I'm starting [G#m]to blackout
[B]I've been staring [E]at the stars
[C#m]Away
[G#m]Away
[B]I don't [E]wanna keep running
[C#m]I don't wanna [G#m]keep running now
[B]Away
[E]Away
[C#m]I don't [G#m]wanna keep running
[B]I don't wanna [E]keep running now
[C#m]Run through [G#m]the night
[B]Run through [E]the night now
[C#m]Running away
[G#m]Running away
[B]Run through [E]the night
[C#m]Running through [G#m]the night now
[B]Running away
[E]Running away now

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Reggae

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Blackout by Sublime With Rome is played in the key of E. Originally recorded in the sounding key of E, 'Blackout' by Sublime With Rome is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 4, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. Replace full barre B major with an ergonomic open B7 (x21202) voicing, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers during long practice sessions. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between E and C#m: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Blackout by Sublime With Rome: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (C#m, G#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (open C#m7 (x46600), open G#m7 voicing, open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from E to C#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – iii – V

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E C#m Abm B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into C, maintaining E sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (C#m, Abm, B)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – vi – iii – V • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Blackout (Sublime With Rome)?

To play the Easy Chords for Blackout, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Blackout?

The original recording key for Blackout by Sublime With Rome is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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[Intro]
[E] [C#m] [G#m] [B]

[E]Yeah yeah, [C#m]yeah yeah yeah
[G#m]I want nights where [B]it feels so nice
[E]Something a [C#m]little photo
[G#m]Right now, right [B]now, right now
[E]Let's do [C#m]this right
[G#m]Go slow [B]while the moonlight
[E]Is still shining
[C#m]One day [G#m]I'mma let go
[B]One day [E]I'mma let go
[C#] Meveryone's using me
[G#m]But maybe that's [B]something I like
[E]Yeah I've been [C#m]on something since
[G#m]Last month but [B]I'm feeling alright (alright)
[E]Maybe I'm [C#m]blind to see
[G#m]Maybe I'm [B]losing my mind
[E]Cus I've been [C#m]on something since
[G#m]Last month but [B]I don't feel alright
[E]It's me [C#m]against myself
[G#m]It's me [B]against myself
[E]I'm starting [C#m]to blackout
[G#m]I'm staring [B]at the skies
[E]I'm running [C#m]from myself
[G#m]I'm running [B]from myself
[E]I'm starting [C#m]to blackout
[G#m]I'm staring [B]at the stars
[E]Away (away)
[C#m]Away (away)
[G#m]I don't [B]wanna keep running
[E]I don't wanna [C#m]keep running, running
[G#m]Away (away)
[B]Away (away)
[E]I don't [C#m]wanna keep running
[G#m]I don't wanna [B]keep running, running
[E]Run through [C#m]the night
[G#m]Run through the [B]night now (away)
[E]Running away
[C#m]Running away (away)
[G#m]Run through [B]the night
[E]Run through the [C#m]night now (away)
[G#m]Running away
[B]Running away
[E]♪
[C#m]Get high when [G#m]I'm feeling low
[B]Only god knows
[E]Some day, some day, some [C#m]day I need to quit cold
[G#m]Sometimes when I'm [B]in head I'm fighting
[E]Never gonna [C#m]let go
[G#m]Never gonna [B]let go
[E]I don't take Xanax but I [C#m]drink just like I hate myself
[G#m]I don't even [B]know when to preach,
[E]Maybe I'm all [C#m]that I need
[G#m]It's me [B]against myself
[E]It's me [C#m]against myself
[G#m]I'm starting [B]to blackout
[E]I'm staring [C#m]at the skies
[G#m]I'm running [B]from myself
[E]I'm running [C#m]from myself
[G#m]I'm starting [B]to blackout
[E]I'm staring [C#m]at the stars
[G#m]Away (away)
[B]Away (away)
[E]I don't [C#m]wanna keep running
[G#m]I don't wanna [B]keep running, running
[E]Away (away)
[C#m]Away (away)
[G#m]I don't [B]wanna keep running
[E]I don't wanna [C#m]keep running, running
[G#m]Run through [B]the night
[E]Run through the [C#m]night now (away)
[G#m]Running away
[B]Running away (away)
[E]Run through [C#m]the night
[G#m]Run through the [B]night now (away)
[E]Running away
[C#m]Running away
[G#m]It's me [B]against myself
[E]♪
[C#m]And no [G#m]one else
[B]It's me [E]against myself
[C#m]I'm starting [G#m]to blackout
[B]I've been staring [E]at the stars
[C#m]Away
[G#m]Away
[B]I don't [E]wanna keep running
[C#m]I don't wanna [G#m]keep running now
[B]Away
[E]Away
[C#m]I don't [G#m]wanna keep running
[B]I don't wanna [E]keep running now
[C#m]Run through [G#m]the night
[B]Run through [E]the night now
[C#m]Running away
[G#m]Running away
[B]Run through [E]the night
[C#m]Running through [G#m]the night now
[B]Running away
[E]Running away now