Intro
Am A7sus Am E6sus
Am A7sus Am E6sus
[Verse 1]
Am A7sus
Black rider, black rider, you've been living too hard
A7 Dm
Been up all night, have to stay on your guard
B7 E
The path that you're walking, too narrow to walk
A7 Dm
Every step of the way, another stumbling block
Am E7
The road that you're on, same road that you know
Ddim E7 Am E7 Am E7
Just not the same as it was a minute ago
[Verse 2]
Am A7sus
Black rider, black rider, you've seen it all
A7 Dm
You've seen the great world and you've seen the small
B7 E
You fell into the fire and you're eating the flame
A7 D
Better seal up your lips if you wanna stay in the game
Dm C
Be reasonable, mister, be honest, be fair
B7 E Am A7sus Am E6sus
Let all of your earthly thoughts be a prayer
[Verse 3]
Am A7sus
Black rider, black rider, all dressed in black
Dm Am
I'm walking away, you try to make me look back
F C
My heart is at rest, I'd like to keep it that way
B7 E
I don't wanna fight, at least not today
A A7sus
Go home to your wife, stop visiting mine
Bdim E
One of these days I'll forget to be kind
[Verse 4]
Am A7sus
Black rider, black rider, tell me when, tell me how
A7 Dm
If there ever was a time, then let it be now
B7 E
Let me go through, open the door
A7 D
My soul is distressed, my mind is at war
Dm E7
Don't hug me, don't flatter me, don't turn on the charm
B E Am A7sus Am E6sus
I'll take a sword and hack off your arm
[Verse 5]
Am A7sus
Black rider, black rider, hold it right there
Dm Am
The size of your cock will get you nowhere
F C
I'll suffer in silence, I'll not make a sound
B7 E
Maybe I'll take the high moral ground
Edim A
Some enchanted evening I'll sing you a song
Gm6
Black rider, black rider,
E Am
you've been on the job too long
[Outro]
Am E7 Am E7 Dm