Black Day in July - Gordon Lightfoot Chords
Chords: Em, D, G, C
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Em D
Black day in July..
Em D G Em
Motor City madness has touched the countryside.
C Em C
And through the smoke and cinders, you can hear it
Em
far and wide.
C Em C
The doors are quickly bolted and the children
Em D Em
locked inside...Black day in July..
Em D
Black day in July.
Em D G Em
And the soul of Motor City is bared across the land.
C Em C Em
As the book of law and order is taken in the hands
C Em C Em
of the sons of the fathers who were carried to this land.
D Em
Black day in July..
Em D
Black day in July.
Em D G Em
In the streets of Motor City is a deadly, silent sound.
C Em C Em
And the body of a dead youth lies stretched upon the ground,
C Em C Em
upon the filthy pavement, no reason can be found..
D Em
Black day in July..
Em D
Black day in July.
Em D G Em
Motor City madness has touched the countryside.
C Em C Em
And the people rise in anger, and the streets begin to fill.
C Em C
And there's gunfire from the rooftops and the blood begins
Em
to spill..
D Em
Black day in July.
Em C Em
In the mansion of the Governor, there's nothing that is
C
known for sure.
Em C Em C
The telephone is ringing and the pendulum is swinging.
Em C Em C
And they wonder how it happened and they really know the reason.
Em C Em C
And it wasn't just the temperature and it wasn't just the season..
D Em
Black day in July..
Em D
Black day in July.
Em D G Em
Motor City's burning and the flames are running wild.
C Em C Em
They reflect upon the waters of the river and the lake,
C Em C Em
and everyone is listening and everyone's awake..
D Em
Black day in July..
Em D
Black day in July.
Em D G Em
The printing press is turning and the news is quickly flashed.
C Em C Em
And you read your morning paper, and you sip your cup of tea.
C Em C Em
And you wonder just in passing, is it him or is it me?
D Em
Black day in July.
Em C Em
In the office of the President, the deed is done,
C
the troops are sent.
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