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Black Moon Rising

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[Verse 1]
Under the raging Emsun’s open fire fire fire
CAin’t nothin’ Dmnew ain’t nothin’ new
EmWe all have desires
CI want you to Dmbe my woman babe
EmEvery time you get dressed in black
Cyou give a grown Dmman a heart attack
EmI pray that good Lord will bring you back
CYou’re my sunshinDmeEm  
[Chorus]
DmShoot me down and break my heartEm  
DmIt’s the black moon risingEm  
DmYou brave the sight, I paint the pictureEm  
DmAnd you want to do itAm  C#m  Em  
DmCause all she wants to do is cruise Emto Dmblack moon risingEm  
DmRight on right on babyEm  Dm  
AmCruC#mise
[Verse 2]
EmWhats going on
CSame ol Dmthing just a different season
EmOne hundred years and the Conly Dmtime she gets dressed in black
EmTaking flight baby count you down
COn your way Dmoff without a sound
EmBlack moon rising above the clouds
CYour my sunshineDm  Em  
[Chorus]
DmShoot me down and break my heartEm  
DmIt’s the black moon risingEm  
DmYou brave the sight, I paint the pictureEm  
DmOf the black moon risingAm  C#m  Em  
DmAnd all she wants to do is cruiseEm  
DmRight on right on babyEm  
DmI ain’t got nothing to noEmw wDmith the black moon rising
AmCruC#mise
[Instrumental]
Em C Dm
Em C Dm
Em C Dm
Em C Dm Em
[Chorus]
DmShoot me down and break my heartEm  
DmIt’s the black moon risingEm  
DmYou brave the sight, I paint the pictureEm  
DmOf the black moon risingAm  C#m  Em  
DmAnd all she wants to do is cruiseEm  
DmRight on right on babyEm  
DmRight on right on babyEm  

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Black Moon Rising

by Black Pumas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Verse 1]

Under the raging sun’s open fire fire fire

C Dm

Ain’t nothin’ new ain’t nothin’ new

We all have desires

C Dm

I want you to be my woman babe

Every time you get dressed in black

C Dm

you give a grown man a heart attack

I pray that good Lord will bring you back

C Dm Em

You’re my sunshine

[Chorus]

Dm Em

Shoot me down and break my heart

Dm Em

It’s the black moon rising

Dm Em

You brave the sight, I paint the picture

Dm Am C#m Em

And you want to do it

Dm Em Dm Em

Cause all she wants to do is cruise to black moon rising

Dm Em Dm

Right on right on baby

Am C#m

Cruise

[Verse 2]

Whats going on

C Dm

Same ol thing just a different season

Em C Dm

One hundred years and the only time she gets dressed in black

Taking flight baby count you down

C Dm

On your way off without a sound

Black moon rising above the clouds

C Dm Em

Your my sunshine

[Chorus]

Dm Em

Shoot me down and break my heart

Dm Em

It’s the black moon rising

Dm Em

You brave the sight, I paint the picture

Dm Am C#m Em

Of the black moon rising

Dm Em

And all she wants to do is cruise

Dm Em

Right on right on baby

Dm Em Dm

I ain’t got nothing to now with the black moon rising

Am C#m

Cruise

[Instrumental]

Em C Dm

Em C Dm Em

[Chorus]

Dm Em

Shoot me down and break my heart

Dm Em

It’s the black moon rising

Dm Em

You brave the sight, I paint the picture

Dm Am C#m Em

Of the black moon rising

Dm Em

And all she wants to do is cruise

Dm Em

Right on right on baby

Dm Em

Right on right on baby

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