[Verse 1]
D F#m Bm
Night was dark, your skin was dark
E G
your eyes were shining bright
C Bm G A G
Oh, black beauty, close in my heart
D F#m Bm E G
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
C Bm E
Oh, black beauty held in my arms
[Bridge]
Bm G E C#
How we were told love was not meant for us
F# B
Two different worlds stepped apart
E A
Heart against heart
[Verse 2]
D F#m Bm E G
But we knew where to find an opportunity
C Bm G A G
Far away where no one was near
D F#m Bm E G
We could meet there at night and with impunity
C Bm E
Oh, black beauty, love without fear
[Bridge]
G E G A B
Our love was wonderful, so young and so pure
G E
I held your trembling hand
A F#
I was so sure
Bm F#/A# A E
Then when our lips met there was no returning
G D A
The fire was burning in our hearts
Solo played over verse rhythm, but slightly different the second time
D - F#m - Bm - E - G - C - Bm - G - A - G
D - F#m - D7 - Dm6 - G - C - Bm - E
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]
Bm G E C#
So we were told love was not meant for us
F# B
Two different worlds stepped apart
E A
Heart against heart
[Verse 3]
D F#m Bm E G
But we knew where to find an opportunity
C Bm G A G
Far away where no one was near
D F#m Bm E G
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
C Bm E
Oh, black beauty, love without fear