Black Silk Ribbon
KT Tunstall and Bic Runga

Em (022000@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)B7It (x21202@1)was cold
she was colder
she wore a black silk ribbon in a bow around her throat
for her lover
she walked the halls her young heart singing

Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)DOoo-oo-ooo-oo-oo (xx0232@1)
Em (022000@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)B7He (x21202@1)left a note
on the pillow
in the lamplight
words were dancing
something smooth on her fingers
black silk ribbon like a cold comfort

Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)D (xx0232@1)Ooo-oo-ooo-oo-oo

     Em (022000@1)      Am (x02210@1)          G (320003@1)     B7I'm (x21202@1)leaving he said and I'll find my own way home

Em (022000@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)B7And (x21202@1)the hounds
in the courtyard
they were waiting
for their master
when a cry
from the window
don't you love me?

Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)DOoo-oo-ooo-oo-oo (xx0232@1)
Em (022000@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)B7But (x21202@1)for him
it was simple
it wasn't till he noticed there was something in her eyes
in the mirror
the ribbon came as a surprise, he cried

Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)DOoo-oo-ooo-oo-oo (xx0232@1)
Em (022000@1)          Am (x02210@1)           G (320003@1)       B7 (x21202@1)    Emleave (022000@1)me she said and you'll find your own way home

    C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)       DBut (xx0232@1)wasn't there something better waiting?
C (x32010@1)        GDidn't (320003@1)you feel it too?

Em  G  F#7 B7
See the black silk ribbon fly, fly-y-y-y
See the black silk ribbon fly, fly-y
and the hounds they were waiting-ng-ng-ng-ng

Em (022000@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)B7 (x21202@1)     C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)       DBut (xx0232@1)wasn't there something better waiting?
C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)    Am (x02210@1)ADidn't (x02220@1)you feel it too?
C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)         Am (x02210@1)         G (320003@1)    Am (x02210@1)         EmWasn't (022000@1)there something between me and you? between me and you?