Black Treacle

tabbed by : robert farrell date : monday may 9 , 2011 email : mynameisramone@gmail . com version 1 . 0 tuning : standard key : G major today , ladies and gentlemen , we have a tab for ’black treacle’ the second track from arctic monkeys upcoming fourth album entitled ’suck it and see’ this is a tab of the live version so i will make any adjustments when the studio version actually gets released but i don’t expect any of the chords to change so this is about as accurate as it will ever be . nothing too complex here , can all be played open with the exception of a couple of chords . i’ll post a link to the youtube video if you want to play along which you will probably need to , to get to grips with the strumming as there is a fair bit of off - beat strumming throughout the verses . regardless , learn , enjoy and as usual; email me if you have any issues . Intro : G G lately ive been seeing things , G D C G D belly button piercings in the sky at night , D C when were side by side , G D C and i dont mean to rain on anybodys cabaret , C G D one of those games youre gonna lose , D C G but you wanna play it just incase , G C D G and now its getting dark and the sky looks sticky , G C D G more like black treacle than tar , G C D black treacle , D G Em Cm ( let ring ) G somebody told the stars youre not coming out tonight , Cm ( let ring ) and so they found a place to hide . G Bm Em G does it help you stay up late? G D C does it help you concentrate? C G D does it tune you in , when you chew your chin? D C G Am i ruining your fun? G and you talk the talk alreyt , G D C but do you walk the walk or catch the train? C G D C you wanted it , you got it , but you dont want it now . G C D G and now its getting dark and the sky looks sticky , G C D G more like black treacle than tar , G C D black treacle , D G Em Cm ( let ring ) G somebody told the stars youre not coming out tonight , Cm ( let ring ) and so they found a place to hide . G Bm Em G C D G and now im out of place and im not getting any wiser , C D G i feel like the sun dance kid behind a synthesiser , Em C D and i tried last night to pack away the laugh , G Cm like a key under the mat , C D ( let ring ) G Bm Em but it never seems to be there when you want it , Em Gm Bm Em black treacle Em Gm Bm Em black treacle Em Gm Bm Em black treacle end on G .