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Lady In Black - Uriah Heep
[Intro]
|  Am| % |
[Verse 1]
She Amcame to me one morning, one Amlonely Sunday morning
Her Glong hair flowing in the Ammidwinter wind
I Amknow not how she found me for in Amdarkness I was walking
And desGtruction lay around me from a Amfight I could not win
[Chorus]
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
|  Am| % | % |
[Verse 2]
She Amasked me name my foe then, I Amsaid the need within some men
To Gfight and kill their brothers without Amthought of love or God
And I Ambegged her give me horses to Amtrample down my enemies
So Geager was my passion to deAmvour this waste of life
[Chorus]
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
[Verse 3]
But she Amwould not think of battle that reAmduces men to animals
So Geasy to begin and yet imAmpossible to end
For Amshe's the mother of our men who Amcounselled me so wisely then
I Gfeared to walk alone again and asAmked if she would stay
[Chorus]
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am     G|       Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
[Verse 4]
Oh, Amlady lend your hand outright and Amlet me rest here at your side
Have Gfaith and trust in peace she said and Amfilled my heart with life
There Amis no strength in numbers, have Amno such misconception
But Gwhen you need me be assured I Amwon't be far away
[Chorus]
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
[Verse 5]
Thus Amhaving spoke she turned away and Amthough I found no words to say
I sGtood and watched until I saw her Amblack coat disappear
My Amlabour is no easier but Amnow I know I'm not alone
I Gfind new heart each time I think uAmpon that windy day
And Amif one day she comes to you drink Amdeeply from her words so wise
Take Gcourage from her as your prize and Amsay hello from me
[Chorus]
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
[Bridge]
N.C.
Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
[Chorus]
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
|              Am|            G   Am|
  Ah...  ahah.. ahahah...  ahahah
|           Am    G|        Am|
  Ah...  ahahah...  ahahah
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

"Lady in Black" tells the story of a man lost in a war-torn world, encountering a mysterious, goddess-like woman who offers solace and wise counsel. The song's core message is a philosophical parable: evil cannot be overcome by evil itself, but rather through an inner strength. Songwriter Ken Hensley was inspired by a surprising visit from a vicar's daughter during a period of depression, leading to this poetic work featured on Uriah Heep's 1971 album Salisbury. It's a journey into finding courage and wisdom amidst darkness.

AI-written from these sources:Lady in Black (Uriah Heep song) — Wikipedia ↗Uriah Heep (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lady In Black - Uriah Heep

[Intro]

| | % |

[Verse 1]

Am Am

She came to me one morning, one lonely Sunday morning

G Am

Her long hair flowing in the midwinter wind

Am Am

I know not how she found me for in darkness I was walking

G Am

And destruction lay around me from a fight I could not win

[Chorus]

Am G Am

| | |

Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

| | |

Ah... ahahah... ahahah

| | % | % |

[Verse 2]

Am Am

She asked me name my foe then, I said the need within some men

G Am

To fight and kill their brothers without thought of love or God

Am Am

And I begged her give me horses to trample down my enemies

G Am

So eager was my passion to devour this waste of life

[Chorus]

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

[Verse 3]

Am Am

But she would not think of battle that reduces men to animals

G Am

So easy to begin and yet impossible to end

Am Am

For she's the mother of our men who counselled me so wisely then

G Am

I feared to walk alone again and asked if she would stay

[Chorus]

Am G Am

| | |

Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

| | |

Ah... ahahah... ahahah

[Verse 4]

Am Am

Oh, lady lend your hand outright and let me rest here at your side

G Am

Have faith and trust in peace she said and filled my heart with life

Am Am

There is no strength in numbers, have no such misconception

G Am

But when you need me be assured I won't be far away

[Chorus]

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

[Verse 5]

Am Am

Thus having spoke she turned away and though I found no words to say

G Am

I stood and watched until I saw her black coat disappear

Am Am

My labour is no easier but now I know I'm not alone

G Am

I find new heart each time I think upon that windy day

Am Am

And if one day she comes to you drink deeply from her words so wise

G Am

Take courage from her as your prize and say hello from me

[Chorus]

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

[Bridge]

N.C.

Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

[Chorus]

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

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Ah... ahah.. ahahah... ahahah

Am G Am

| | |

Ah... ahahah... ahahah

(fade out)

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