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Black is the color -Joan Baez
J.B plays this in Em but in some performances with the guitar
tuned down one semitone. This tab is based on the version on the 
Joan Baez in Concert album
The occasional ornamentation on Em and Am chords is by addition of F#, 
as below:
 Em       Em+F#    Am         Am+F#    D
EADGBe   EADGBe    EADGBe     EADGBe  EADGBe
022000   022002    002210     002212  200232
Strum a triplet on each quarter note (12/8 rhythm)
Intro:
Em
EmBlack, black, black is the color of my Dtrue loves Emhair.
His lips are something Amwond´rous fair,
The purest eyes and the Embravest hands.
I love the ground whereAmon he stands.Em  
EmI love my love and well he Dkno- Emows,
I love the ground whereAmon he goes
And if my love no Emmore I'll see,
My life would quickly Amfade away.Em  
EmBlack, black, black is the color of my Dtrue loves Emhair.

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Black Is The Color

by Joan Baez

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Black is the color -Joan Baez

J.B plays this in Em but in some performances with the guitar

tuned down one semitone. This tab is based on the version on the

Joan Baez in Concert album

The occasional ornamentation on Em and Am chords is by addition of F#,

as below:

Em Em+F# Am Am+F# D

EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe

022000 022002 002210 002212 200232

Strum a triplet on each quarter note (12/8 rhythm)

Intro:

Em D Em

Black, black, black is the color of my true loves hair.

His lips are something wond´rous fair,

The purest eyes and the bravest hands.

Am Em

I love the ground whereon he stands.

Em D Em

I love my love and well he kno- ows,

I love the ground whereon he goes

And if my love no more I'll see,

Am Em

My life would quickly fade away.

Em D Em

Black, black, black is the color of my true loves hair.

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