Tom: E
E G#m C#m F#
Night was dark, your skin was dark, your eyes were shining bright
A D C#m B
Oh black beauty, close in my heart
E G#m C#m F#
I was King Salomon who held his queen of Sheba tight
A D C#m F#
Oh black beauty, held in my arms
C#m A F#
How we were told, love was not meant for us
D#7 G# C#
Two different worlds kept apart
F# B
Heart against heart
E G#m C#m F#
But we knew where to find an opportunity
A D C#m B
Far away where no one was near
E G#m C#m F#
We could meet there at night and we're impunity
A D C#m F#
Oh black beauty, love without fear
A F# A B F# C#
Our love was wonderment, so young and so pure
A F# B G#
I held your trembling hands, I was so sure
C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/A#
Then when our lips met there was no returning
A B4 B
The fire was burning in our hearts
E G#m C#m F# A D A B
E G#m C#m F# A D B C#
C#m A F#
So we were told, love was not meant for us
D#7 G# C#
Two different worlds kept apart
F# B
Heart against heart
E G#m C#m F#
But we knew where to find an opportunity
A D C#m B
Far away where no one was near
E G#m C#m F#
I was King Salomon who held his queen of Sheba tight
A D C#m F#
Oh black beauty, love without fear
