Am
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Am G
His face so soft and wondrous fair
F Em
The purest eyes and the strongest hands
Dm
I love the ground on where he stands
C
I love the ground on where he stands
G/B Am G
Black is the color of my true love's hair
F
Of my true love's hair
Em Am
Of my true love's hair
[Instrumental break]
Am Am
Oh, I love my lover and well he knows
G
Yes, I love the ground on where he goes
F Em
And still I hope that the time will come
Dm
When he and I will be as one
C
When he and I will be as one
G/B
When he and I will be as one
Am G F
So black is the color of my true love's hair
Em
Of my true love's hair
A
Of my true love's hair.