xBlack Silk Ribbon
KT Tunstall and Bic Runga
Em Am G B7
It 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 G D
Ooo-oo-ooo-oo-oo
Em Am G B7
He 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 G D
Ooo-oo-ooo-oo-oo
Em Am G B7
I'm leaving he said and I'll find my own way home
Em Am G B7
And the hounds
in the courtyard
they were waiting
for their master
when a cry
from the window
don't you love me?
Em G D
Ooo-oo-ooo-oo-oo
Em Am G B7
But 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 G D
Ooo-oo-ooo-oo-oo
Em Am G B7 Em
leave me she said and you'll find your own way home
C G D
But wasn't there something better waiting?
C G
Didn't 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 Am G B7
C G D
But wasn't there something better waiting?
C G Am A
Didn’t you feel it too?
C G Am G Am Em
Wasn't there something between me and you? between me and you?
