Intro:
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F G
Repeat 2x
Repeat Once, but without the rests
Verse 1:
Am
I hit the town on March 17th.
F G
It’s Saint Patty’s Day, but I ain’t wearing green.
Am
Love is dead and it ain’t coming back.
F G Am (pause 3 counts)
Tonight I’m wearing black.
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F G
Verse 2:
Am
I’m hanging close to all of my friends.
F G
I tell them I’m happy my hearts on the mend.
Am
I’m moving on and I ain’t looking back.
F G Am
Tonight I’m wearing black.
Chorus:
G Am
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass.
F Am
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
G Am
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
F G Am (pause 3 counts)
And everything’s better in black
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F G
Verse 3:
Am
I’m hiding out in the darkest of pubs,
F G
Surviving on shadows and cold, icy mugs
Am
So come on, bartender, don’t hold nothing back
F G Am
Tonight I’m wearing black
Chorus:
G Am
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass.
F Am
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
G Am
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
F G Am (pause 3 counts)
And everything’s better in black
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F G
Instrumental: (Follow Chorus)
G Am F Am G Am F G
Verse 4:
Am
She comes here looking, well that’s just too bad
F G
I’ll still be hiding out way in the back.
Am
In a dark corner table, but she won’t know that
NC
‘Cause tonight I’m wearing black
Chorus:
G Am
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass.
F Am
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
G Am
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
F G Am
And everything’s better in black
F G Am
Oh, everything’s better in black
F G Am (pause 3 counts)
Tonight I’m wearing black
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F G
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts)
Outro: F G Am