Biography:
Great Punk Rock band from Leeds, England, UK who have released two full length albums and at least five 7" singles over the last few years. If your a fan of late 70's Punk Rock, Power Pop, bands such as The Buzzcocks , The Boys or even newer bands such as The Briefs, The Stitches or Cute Leapers you really need to check this lot out!!
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he rode a 1949 vincent rapide down wild duck lane at break neck speed
G A B
the lane that follows the tracks he could move real fast he liked to race the steam train
B
about a mile down the road was a place to cross by the old ash tree and the signal box
G A B
engine drivers knew him thought he his mad on the vincent 1000 they thought all leather clad
B G
that night he didn't make it
he didn't time it right
they found his mangled body in the old ash tree
D A F#
phantom rider on black lightning x3
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B
on moonlit nights about half past twelve you can hear the bike screaming like the hounds of hell
G A B
forever playing his favourite the game got to get to the crossing got to beat the train
[SOLO]
over half verse
B G
that night he didn't make it
he didn't time it right
they found his mangled body in the old ash tree
D A F#
phantom rider on black lightning x3
[QUIET VERSE]
B
G A B
B
one night in 1994 there was a young train driver never worked there before
G A B
saw the ghostly spectre and applied the brakes managed to stop before the crossing gates
ALL IN:
B
further down the line was a runaway freight if he hadn't stopped it would have been too late
G A B
when he got home he told his wife thats one hells angel that saved my life
D A F#
phantom rider on black lightning x3
[OUTRO]
B
"ghost rider on black lightning" repeat lots to end
he rode a 1949 vincent rapide down wild duck lane at break neck speed
G A B
the lane that follows the tracks he could move real fast he liked to race the steam train
B
about a mile down the road was a place to cross by the old ash tree and the signal box
G A B
engine drivers knew him thought he his mad on the vincent 1000 they thought all leather clad
B G
that night he didn't make it
he didn't time it right
they found his mangled body in the old ash tree
D A F#
phantom rider on black lightning x3
B (2 bars)
B
on moonlit nights about half past twelve you can hear the bike screaming like the hounds of hell
G A B
forever playing his favourite the game got to get to the crossing got to beat the train
[SOLO]
over half verse
B G
that night he didn't make it
he didn't time it right
they found his mangled body in the old ash tree
D A F#
phantom rider on black lightning x3
[QUIET VERSE]
B
G A B
B
one night in 1994 there was a young train driver never worked there before
G A B
saw the ghostly spectre and applied the brakes managed to stop before the crossing gates
ALL IN:
B
further down the line was a runaway freight if he hadn't stopped it would have been too late
G A B
when he got home he told his wife thats one hells angel that saved my life
D A F#
phantom rider on black lightning x3
[OUTRO]
B
"ghost rider on black lightning" repeat lots to end
Cyndi Wang
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Harrell
Cynthia Summers
Cyria