[Verse 1]
C Em Am
Night was dark, your skin was dark
D F
your eyes were shining bright
A# Am F G F
Oh, black beauty, close in my heart
C Em Am D F
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
A# Am D
Oh, black beauty held in my arms
[Bridge]
Am F D B
How we were told love was not meant for us
E A
Two different worlds stepped apart
D G
Heart against heart
[Verse 2]
C Em Am D F
But we knew where to find an opportunity
A# Am F G F
Far away where no one was near
C Em Am D F
We could meet there at night and with impunity
A# Am D
Oh, black beauty, love without fear
[Bridge]
F D F G A
Our love was wonderful, so young and so pure
F D
I held your trembling hand
G E
I was so sure
Am E/G# G D
Then when our lips met there was no returning
F C G
The fire was burning in our hearts
Solo played over verse rhythm, but slightly different the second time
C - Em - Am - D - F - A# - Am - F - G - F
C - Em - C7 - Cm6 - F - A# - Am - D
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]
Am F D B
So we were told love was not meant for us
E A
Two different worlds stepped apart
D G
Heart against heart
[Verse 3]
C Em Am D F
But we knew where to find an opportunity
A# Am F G F
Far away where no one was near
C Em Am D F
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
A# Am D
Oh, black beauty, love without fear