Man in Black Chords by Johnny Cash
- Key: F
- BPM: 95
- Capo: no capo
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MAN IN BLACK CHORDS
[Start] [Verse] Bb F Bb ■ Well you wonder why I always dress in black C Why you never see bright colors on my back Eb Bb Eb Bb And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone C F Well there's a reason for the things that I have on Bb F Bb I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down C Livin' in the hopeless hungry side of town Eb Bb Eb Bb I wear it for the prisoner who is long paid for his crime C F But is there because he's a victim of the times Bb I wear the black for those who've never read C Or listened to the words that Jesus said Eb Bb Eb Bb About the road to happiness through love and charity C F Why you'd think He's talking straight to you and me Bb Well we're doin' mighty fine I do suppose F Bb C In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes Eb Bb Eb Bb But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back C F Up front there ought to be a man in black Bb I wear it for the sick and lonely old C For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold [Chorus] Eb Bb Eb Bb I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been C7 C F Each week we lose a hundred fine young men Bb F Bb And I wear it for the thousands who have died F Bb C Believin' that the Lord was on their side Eb Bb Eb Bb I wear it for another hundredthousand who have died C F Believin' that we all were on their side Bb F Bb Well there's things that never will be right I know F Bb C And things need changin' everywhere you go Eb Bb Eb Bb But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right C F You'll never see me wear a suit of white Bb Ah I'd love to wear a rainbow every day F Bb C And tell the world that everything's okay Eb Bb Eb Bb But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back C F Bb 'Til things are brighter I'm the man in black [End]