Intro
Em A7sus Em E6sus
Em A7sus Em E6sus
[Verse 1]
Em A7sus
Black rider, black rider, you've been living too hard
E7 Am
Been up all night, have to stay on your guard
F#7 B
The path that you're walking, too narrow to walk
E7 Am
Every step of the way, another stumbling block
Em B7
The road that you're on, same road that you know
Ddim B7 Em B7 Em B7
Just not the same as it was a minute ago
[Verse 2]
Em A7sus
Black rider, black rider, you've seen it all
E7 Am
You've seen the great world and you've seen the small
F#7 B
You fell into the fire and you're eating the flame
E7 A
Better seal up your lips if you wanna stay in the game
Am G
Be reasonable, mister, be honest, be fair
F#7 B Em A7sus Em E6sus
Let all of your earthly thoughts be a prayer
[Verse 3]
Em A7sus
Black rider, black rider, all dressed in black
Am Em
I'm walking away, you try to make me look back
C G
My heart is at rest, I'd like to keep it that way
F#7 B
I don't wanna fight, at least not today
E A7sus
Go home to your wife, stop visiting mine
Bdim B
One of these days I'll forget to be kind
[Verse 4]
Em A7sus
Black rider, black rider, tell me when, tell me how
E7 Am
If there ever was a time, then let it be now
F#7 B
Let me go through, open the door
E7 A
My soul is distressed, my mind is at war
Am B7
Don't hug me, don't flatter me, don't turn on the charm
F# B Em A7sus Em E6sus
I'll take a sword and hack off your arm
[Verse 5]
Em A7sus
Black rider, black rider, hold it right there
Am Em
The size of your cock will get you nowhere
C G
I'll suffer in silence, I'll not make a sound
F#7 B
Maybe I'll take the high moral ground
Bdim A
Some enchanted evening I'll sing you a song
Dm6
Black rider, black rider,
B Em
you've been on the job too long
[Outro]
Em B7 Em B7 Dm