Blue Rodeo - Black Ribbon Chords

Intro:
(Em, G, D, Am) repeat 6 times

Verse 1:
Em            G
Silent as the stars 
     D                  Am
That sleep in deep dark waters 
    C            G
Her face forever hidden 
                        Am
For she wears the black ribbon 
                 Em     G D Am Em G D Am
Her face forever hidden 

Verse 2:
          Em             G
It's from nowhere that I came 
       D              Am
And to nowhere I'll return again 
        C                   G
And the same fate waits for you my friend 
              Am
Blessed or forsaken 
                    Em     G D Am Em G D Am
She wears the black ribbon 

Chorus 1:
G              Dm
Nearest to all things 
C         G
Patiently waiting 
G                 Dm
So let the angels sing 
C        G
Silently weeping 
G                 Dm
So let the angels sing 
F      C7           G
It's only heaven descending 
F      C7           G
It's only heaven descending 
F      C7           G
It's only heaven descending 

F#7,F7, E7, G7, F#7, F7, E7

Em, G, D, Am x4

Verse 3:
Em               G
Hold her in your arms 
D               Am
Hold her like a lover 
     C                 G
More precious than any other 
                      Am
For she bears a heavy burden 
                        Em     G D Am Em G D Am
And her heart's forever broken 

Chorus 2:
G              Dm
Nearest to all things 
C         G
Patiently waiting 
G          Dm
So let the angels sing 
C        G
Silently weeping 
G                 Dm
So let the angels sing 
F      C7           G
It's only heaven descending 
F      C7           G
It's only heaven descending 
F      C7           G
It's only heaven descending

(F C7 G G) repeat 11 times

Gaug-G* (end piano riff)


Source:Ryan Robson