Intro
Am C G D
(Black gold, black gold)
Am C G D
(Black gold, black gold)
[Verse 1]
Am C
I know you better than you know yourself
G D
You're not a secret or a story to tell
Am C
I walk on runways just to know you're safe
G D
Ain't nothing sacred in this hostile place
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C G D
Don't change, don't change, I need you tonight, I need you tonight
Am C G D
Don't change, don't change, we'll take down satellites, take down satellites
Em G Em D F
You're not gonna be afraid Now it's a little late
[Chorus]
Em D Am
Black gold is the colour, the dawn never comes
G D Em
And we don't answer when you're wrong (Black gold like no other)
D Am G D Em
Did we ever belong? Just take them on and then we're gone (Black gold is the colour)
D Am G D
The dawn never comes, and we don't answer...
[Verse 2]
Am C
Put your hand up if you're running scared
G D
Choke my engine, it cannot be repaired
Am C
Our superheroes, well, where are they now?
G D
Put your foot down till the petrol runs out
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C G D
Don't change, don't change, I need you tonight, I need you tonight
Am C G D
Don't change, don't change, we'll take down satellites, take down satellites
Em G Em D F
You're not gonna be afraid Now it's a little late
[Chorus]
Em D Am
Black gold is the colour, the dawn never comes
G D Em
And we don't answer when you're wrong (Black gold like no other)
D Am G D Em
Did we ever belong? Just take them on and then we're gone (Black gold is the colour)
D Am G D Em
The dawn never comes, and we don't answer when you're wrong (Black gold like no other)
D Am G D Em
Did we ever belong? Just take them on and then we're gone
[Bridge]
Em D Am G D
Black gold is the colour, the dawn never comes
Em D Am G D Em
Black gold is the colour, did we ever belong?
[Outro]
Am C G D x5
Black gold, black gold