[Verse 1]
A C#m F#m
Night was dark, your skin was dark
B D
your eyes were shining bright
G F#m D E D
Oh, black beauty, close in my heart
A C#m F#m B D
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
G F#m B
Oh, black beauty held in my arms
[Bridge]
F#m D B G#
How we were told love was not meant for us
C# F#
Two different worlds stepped apart
B E
Heart against heart
[Verse 2]
A C#m F#m B D
But we knew where to find an opportunity
G F#m D E D
Far away where no one was near
A C#m F#m B D
We could meet there at night and with impunity
G F#m B
Oh, black beauty, love without fear
[Bridge]
D B D E F#
Our love was wonderful, so young and so pure
D B
I held your trembling hand
E C#
I was so sure
F#m C#/F E B
Then when our lips met there was no returning
D A E
The fire was burning in our hearts
Solo played over verse rhythm, but slightly different the second time
A - C#m - F#m - B - D - G - F#m - D - E - D
A - C#m - A7 - Am6 - D - G - F#m - B
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]
F#m D B G#
So we were told love was not meant for us
C# F#
Two different worlds stepped apart
B E
Heart against heart
[Verse 3]
A C#m F#m B D
But we knew where to find an opportunity
G F#m D E D
Far away where no one was near
A C#m F#m B D
I was King Solomon who held his Queen of Sheba tight
G F#m B
Oh, black beauty, love without fear