[Verse 1]
F Am Dm
Night was dark, your skin was dark
G A#
your eyes were shining bright
D# Dm A# C A#
Oh, black beauty, close in my heart
F Am Dm G A#
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
D# Dm G
Oh, black beauty held in my arms
[Bridge]
Dm A# G E
How we were told love was not meant for us
A D
Two different worlds stepped apart
G C
Heart against heart
[Verse 2]
F Am Dm G A#
But we knew where to find an opportunity
D# Dm A# C A#
Far away where no one was near
F Am Dm G A#
We could meet there at night and with impunity
D# Dm G
Oh, black beauty, love without fear
[Bridge]
A# G A# C D
Our love was wonderful, so young and so pure
A# G
I held your trembling hand
C A
I was so sure
Dm A/C# C G
Then when our lips met there was no returning
A# F C
The fire was burning in our hearts
Solo played over verse rhythm, but slightly different the second time
F - Am - Dm - G - A# - D# - Dm - A# - C - A#
F - Am - F7 - Fm6 - A# - D# - Dm - G
Solo arranged for guitar:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--16-14-13----13-14-16-------------13------------------14--14-13-----------| x2
D|-----------------------14----14-16-----16--------14-14-----------16-14-----|
A|------------------------------------------16-16------------------------14--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Dm A# G E
So we were told love was not meant for us
A D
Two different worlds stepped apart
G C
Heart against heart
[Verse 3]
F Am Dm G A#
But we knew where to find an opportunity
D# Dm A# C A#
Far away where no one was near
F Am Dm G A#
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
D# Dm G
Oh, black beauty, love without fear