The Kinks (1963–1996; 2018-present) is an English pop-rock group that came out of the British R&B scene of the early 1960s. Formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies in 1964 and categorised in the United States as a "British Invasion" band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 00:08:58 +0200 (CEST) From: Peter Eybert Subject: CRD: Black Messiah by The Kinks
Black Messiah
written by Ray Davies performed by The Kinks from "Misfits", 1978 transcribed by Peter Eybert
CG Everybody got the right to speak their mind Bb F f g g# (single notes) so don't shoot me for saying mine.
FA7Dm Dm/C Bb Everybody talking about racial equality FA7Dm Dm/C Bb 'cos everybody's equal in the good Lord's eyes. FCDm Dm/C Bb But if I told you that God was black what would you think of that FCF I bet you wouldn't believe it.
F6A7Dm Dm/C Bb There's a self made prophet living right next to me FA7Dm Dm/C Bb he said the Black Messiah's gonna come and set the whole world free. FCDm Dm/C Bb He looked at me with his evil eye and he prophesied F C F f g g# a and he really believed it.
A7DmA7Dm He said a Black Messiah is gonna set the world on fire FCC7F and he's no liar, 'cos he has truly heard the word.
FA7Dm Dm/C Bb Everybody talking about racial equality FA7Dm Dm/C Bb but I'm the only honky living on an all black street FCDm Dm/C Bb they knock me down 'cos they brown and I white.
CG Everybody got the right to speak their mind Bb F f g g# so don't shoot me for saying mine.
FA7Dm Dm/C Bb FA7Dm Dm/C Bb FA7Dm Dm/C Bb Everybody talking about racial equality FA7Dm Dm/C Bb you hear everybody talking about equal rights. FCDm Dm/C Bb But white's white, black's black and that's that F C F f g g# a and that's the way you should leave it.
A7DmA7Dm Don't want no Black Messiah to come and set the world on fire FCC7C13F a Black Messiah is gonna come and rule the world FA7Dm Dm/C Bb Everybody got to show a little give and take FA7Dm Dm/C Bb Everybody got to live with a little less hate FCDm Dm/C Bb Everybody gotta work it out, we gotta sort it out.
CG Everybody got the right to speak their mind BbF so don't shoot me for saying mine.