Paranoid — Chords

Black Sabbath

Key E (power chords)Tuning Standard (record slightly sharp)Capo None

🎼 Main chord progression

Verse

E5›D5›G5›D5

Riff center

E5

All power chords, driving 8th-note downpicks.

Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.

🎸 How to play each chord

Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

🎛️ The tone — adapted to your gear

1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey') · Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers lik

Original amp EQ — bass 3 · mid 8.5 · treble 8 · gain 7.5 · presence 7.5

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