Chords for Ellis & Wince Coles, The Man In Black.wmv
Tempo:
79.55 bpm
Chords used:
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G
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] In our little one-room school, [G] today the class [D] was full.
Not with little children, no judge was in town.
A marriage was at stake, [G] and hearts were [D] bound to break.
The school today, a [A] courtroom, divorce was the [D] spur of the rally.
The judge, a man in black, pulled [G] his arms and then [D] leaned back.
Listened to the couple tell the story of their life.
Then he rose and showed a frown, stared [G] that couple up [D] and down.
Then broke the sound of [A] silence, you're no longer [D] man white.
Little girl of eight years old, yellow [G] ribbons, hair [D] of gold,
Ran up across that schoolhouse, husband-item in the rear.
Tryin' hard not to cry, looked [G] that old judge in [D] the eye.
As she took her dressed [A] tail and wiped away [D] a tear.
My name is Betty Ann, as [G] she pointed her little [D] hand.
To the picture of the master in his robe of white.
She said, Josh, you look and see, man, [G] he walked on [D] Galilee.
And answer me this [A] question, I don't know what's [D] wrong or right.
How come the man in black has power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think you're right.
Cause [G] you put him all asunder, now touch me him [D] tonight.
How come the man in black has [A] power over the [D] man in white?
You just told my dad and mom that [G] their marriage was [D] all wrong.
Now I can't face tomorrow, sir, with dreams that died today.
My world could only be complete [G] with dad and mom [D] and me.
In tears her body trembled as [A] she turned to [D] walk away.
It was more than dad could bear, he [G] ran quickly from [D] his chair.
He yelled her closely to him, he whispered, Betty Ann.
Daddy loves you so, just [G] for God to let [D] you know.
You'll always play the biggest part [A] in daddy's [D] future plan.
Not a dry eye in that room, when [G] her mommy she [D] ran for.
They held on to each other and in happiness they cried.
Johnny, we gave up too soon, let's [G] be patient little [D] blue.
We can walk this road together hand [A] in hand, side [D] by side.
People cheered as they walked away from [G] that court into [D] today.
Thinking only of tomorrow, no memories for the past.
The old judge didn't speak at all, stared at [G] the picture [D] on the wall.
In his memory there'll always be [A] the question [D] that she asked.
How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight.
How come the man in black have [A] power over the [D] man in white?
How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight.
Not with little children, no judge was in town.
A marriage was at stake, [G] and hearts were [D] bound to break.
The school today, a [A] courtroom, divorce was the [D] spur of the rally.
The judge, a man in black, pulled [G] his arms and then [D] leaned back.
Listened to the couple tell the story of their life.
Then he rose and showed a frown, stared [G] that couple up [D] and down.
Then broke the sound of [A] silence, you're no longer [D] man white.
Little girl of eight years old, yellow [G] ribbons, hair [D] of gold,
Ran up across that schoolhouse, husband-item in the rear.
Tryin' hard not to cry, looked [G] that old judge in [D] the eye.
As she took her dressed [A] tail and wiped away [D] a tear.
My name is Betty Ann, as [G] she pointed her little [D] hand.
To the picture of the master in his robe of white.
She said, Josh, you look and see, man, [G] he walked on [D] Galilee.
And answer me this [A] question, I don't know what's [D] wrong or right.
How come the man in black has power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think you're right.
Cause [G] you put him all asunder, now touch me him [D] tonight.
How come the man in black has [A] power over the [D] man in white?
You just told my dad and mom that [G] their marriage was [D] all wrong.
Now I can't face tomorrow, sir, with dreams that died today.
My world could only be complete [G] with dad and mom [D] and me.
In tears her body trembled as [A] she turned to [D] walk away.
It was more than dad could bear, he [G] ran quickly from [D] his chair.
He yelled her closely to him, he whispered, Betty Ann.
Daddy loves you so, just [G] for God to let [D] you know.
You'll always play the biggest part [A] in daddy's [D] future plan.
Not a dry eye in that room, when [G] her mommy she [D] ran for.
They held on to each other and in happiness they cried.
Johnny, we gave up too soon, let's [G] be patient little [D] blue.
We can walk this road together hand [A] in hand, side [D] by side.
People cheered as they walked away from [G] that court into [D] today.
Thinking only of tomorrow, no memories for the past.
The old judge didn't speak at all, stared at [G] the picture [D] on the wall.
In his memory there'll always be [A] the question [D] that she asked.
How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight.
How come the man in black have [A] power over the [D] man in white?
How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight.
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[D] _ _ _ _ In our little one-room school, [G] today the class [D] was full.
Not with little children, no judge was in town.
_ A marriage was at stake, [G] and hearts were [D] bound to break.
The school today, a [A] courtroom, divorce was the [D] spur of the rally.
_ The judge, a man in black, pulled [G] his arms and then [D] leaned back. _
Listened to the couple tell the story of their life.
_ Then he rose and showed a frown, stared [G] that couple up [D] and down.
Then broke the sound of [A] silence, you're no longer [D] man white.
_ _ Little girl of eight years old, yellow [G] ribbons, hair [D] of gold,
Ran up across that schoolhouse, husband-item in the rear.
_ _ Tryin' hard not to cry, looked [G] that old judge in [D] the eye.
As she took her dressed [A] tail and wiped away [D] a tear.
_ My name is Betty Ann, as [G] she pointed her little [D] hand.
To the picture of the master in his robe of white.
_ She said, Josh, you look and see, man, [G] he walked on [D] Galilee.
And answer me this [A] question, I don't know what's [D] wrong or right.
_ How come the man in black has power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think you're right.
Cause [G] you put him all asunder, now touch me him [D] tonight.
How come the man in black has [A] power over the [D] man in white?
You _ just told my dad and mom that [G] their marriage was [D] all wrong.
Now I can't face tomorrow, sir, with dreams that died today.
_ My world could only be complete [G] with dad and mom [D] and me.
In tears her body trembled as [A] she turned to [D] walk away.
_ It was more than dad could bear, he [G] ran quickly from [D] his chair.
He yelled her closely to him, he whispered, Betty Ann.
Daddy loves you so, just [G] for God to let [D] you know.
You'll always play the biggest part [A] in daddy's [D] future plan.
Not a dry eye in that room, when [G] her mommy she [D] ran for.
They held on to each other and in happiness they cried.
_ Johnny, we gave up too soon, let's [G] be patient little [D] blue.
We can walk this road together hand [A] in hand, side [D] by side.
_ People cheered as they walked away from [G] that court into [D] today.
Thinking only of tomorrow, no memories for the past.
The old judge didn't speak at all, stared at [G] the picture [D] on the wall.
In his memory there'll always be [A] the question [D] that she asked.
How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight.
How come the man in black have [A] power over the [D] man in white?
_ How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Not with little children, no judge was in town.
_ A marriage was at stake, [G] and hearts were [D] bound to break.
The school today, a [A] courtroom, divorce was the [D] spur of the rally.
_ The judge, a man in black, pulled [G] his arms and then [D] leaned back. _
Listened to the couple tell the story of their life.
_ Then he rose and showed a frown, stared [G] that couple up [D] and down.
Then broke the sound of [A] silence, you're no longer [D] man white.
_ _ Little girl of eight years old, yellow [G] ribbons, hair [D] of gold,
Ran up across that schoolhouse, husband-item in the rear.
_ _ Tryin' hard not to cry, looked [G] that old judge in [D] the eye.
As she took her dressed [A] tail and wiped away [D] a tear.
_ My name is Betty Ann, as [G] she pointed her little [D] hand.
To the picture of the master in his robe of white.
_ She said, Josh, you look and see, man, [G] he walked on [D] Galilee.
And answer me this [A] question, I don't know what's [D] wrong or right.
_ How come the man in black has power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think you're right.
Cause [G] you put him all asunder, now touch me him [D] tonight.
How come the man in black has [A] power over the [D] man in white?
You _ just told my dad and mom that [G] their marriage was [D] all wrong.
Now I can't face tomorrow, sir, with dreams that died today.
_ My world could only be complete [G] with dad and mom [D] and me.
In tears her body trembled as [A] she turned to [D] walk away.
_ It was more than dad could bear, he [G] ran quickly from [D] his chair.
He yelled her closely to him, he whispered, Betty Ann.
Daddy loves you so, just [G] for God to let [D] you know.
You'll always play the biggest part [A] in daddy's [D] future plan.
Not a dry eye in that room, when [G] her mommy she [D] ran for.
They held on to each other and in happiness they cried.
_ Johnny, we gave up too soon, let's [G] be patient little [D] blue.
We can walk this road together hand [A] in hand, side [D] by side.
_ People cheered as they walked away from [G] that court into [D] today.
Thinking only of tomorrow, no memories for the past.
The old judge didn't speak at all, stared at [G] the picture [D] on the wall.
In his memory there'll always be [A] the question [D] that she asked.
How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight.
How come the man in black have [A] power over the [D] man in white?
_ How come the man in black have power over the man in white?
[A] The laws of God was never flawed, [D] yet you don't think they're right.
Cause [G] you put them all asunder, now it tucks me in [D] tonight. _
_ _ _ _ _ _