Verse 1:
Am
I hit the town on March 17th.
FG
It’s Saint Patty’s Day, but I ain’t wearing green.
Am
Love is dead and it ain’t coming back.
FGAm (pause 3 counts)
Tonight I’m wearing black.
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) FGVerse 2:
Am
I’m hanging close to all of my friends.
FG
I tell them I’m happy my hearts on the mend.
Am
I’m moving on and I ain’t looking back.
FGAm
Tonight I’m wearing black.
Chorus:
GAm
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass.
FAm
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
GAm
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
FGAm (pause 3 counts)
And everything’s better in black
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) FGVerse 3:
Am
I’m hiding out in the darkest of pubs,
FG
Surviving on shadows and cold, icy mugs
Am
So come on, bartender, don’t hold nothing back
FGAm
Tonight I’m wearing black
Chorus:
GAm
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass.
FAm
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
GAm
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
FGAm (pause 3 counts)
And everything’s better in black
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) FGInstrumental: (Follow Chorus)
GAmFAmGAmFGVerse 4:
Am
She comes here looking, well that’s just too bad
FG
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:
GAm
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass.
FAm
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
GAm
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
FGAm
And everything’s better in black
FGAm
Oh, everything’s better in black
FGAm (pause 3 counts)
Tonight I’m wearing black
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) FGAm (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts)
Outro: FGAm
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.