Chords for 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

Tempo:
114.925 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

F#m

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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1952 Vincent Black Lightning chords
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[Bm] [E]
[C#m] [E]
Said Red Molly to James, that's a [A] fine motorbike.
A girl could feel special on [E] any such flight.
Said James to Red Molly, my [A] hat's off to you.
It's a Vincent Black Lightning [E]
1952.
[B] And I've seen you at the [A] corners and [E] cafes and [B] scenes.
Red hair and black [A] leather, my [E] favorite color is steel.
[F#m] And he pulled [A] her on behind.
And down the box hill, [E] they did ride.
James to Red Molly, here's a ring for [A] you, a ride or win.
But I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a [E] dangerous man.
Since [A] I was seventeen, I robbed many a man to get my Vincent [E]
machine.
[B] Now I'm twenty-one [A] years, I might [E] make twenty-two.
[B] I don't mind dying, [A] but for the [E] love of you.
[F#m] And if fate [E] should [A] break my stride,
Then [E]
[A] I'll give you my Vincent to [E] ride.
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] [B]
[A] [E] [B]
[A] [E] [F#m]
[A]
[E]
That's right.
Come down, come down, Red Molly called [A] Sergeant McRae.
They're taking young James eighty-four armed [E] robbery.
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left [A] nothing inside.
Well, come down, Red Molly, to his dying [E] bedside.
[B] She came to the hospital, [A] there wasn't [E] much left.
[B] He was running out of road, [A] he was running [E] out of breath.
[F#m] But he smiled, [C#m] he [A] see her cry.
He said, I'll give you my Vincent [E] to ride.
Said, James, in my opinion, there's [A] nothing in this world
Beats a fifty-two Vincent and a [E] red-headed girl.
Now, Norton's and Indians and [A] Greeds is what we'll do.
Cause they don't have a soul like a Vincent [E] fifty-two.
[B] He reached for her hand, [A] I slipped [E] her the [B] keys.
I got no [A] further [E] use, I [B] see angels [A] on aerials in leather [E] and [B] chrome.
Zooming down from [A] heaven, [E] carrying [B] it home.
[A]
[E] [A]
[B] And he gave her one last [A] kiss and died.
And [E] he gave her his [A] Vincent [E] to ride.
[C#m] [E]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
F#m
123111112
C#m
13421114
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
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_ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _ [E] _ _
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Said Red Molly _ to James, _ that's a [A] fine motorbike.
_ A girl could feel special on [E] any such flight. _
Said James to Red Molly, my [A] hat's off to you.
_ It's a Vincent Black Lightning _ [E]
1952.
_ _ [B] And I've seen you at the [A] corners and [E] cafes and [B] scenes.
Red hair and black [A] leather, my [E] favorite color is steel.
[F#m] And he pulled [A] her on _ behind. _ _ _
_ And down the box hill, _ [E] they did ride. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ James to Red Molly, _ here's a ring for [A] you, a ride or win.
But I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a [E] dangerous man. _ _
_ _ Since [A] I was seventeen, _ _ I robbed many a man to get my Vincent [E]
machine.
_ [B] _ Now I'm twenty-one [A] years, I might [E] make twenty-two.
[B] I don't mind dying, [A] but for the [E] love of you.
_ [F#m] And if fate [E] should [A] break my _ stride,
Then _ _ [E] _
[A] I'll give you my Vincent _ to [E] _ ride. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[A] _ [E] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ That's right. _ _
Come down, come down, Red Molly called [A] Sergeant McRae.
_ They're taking young James eighty-four armed [E] robbery. _ _ _
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left [A] nothing inside.
Well, _ come down, Red Molly, to his dying [E] bedside.
_ [B] She came to the hospital, [A] there wasn't [E] much left.
[B] He was running out of road, [A] he was running [E] out of breath.
_ [F#m] But he smiled, [C#m] he [A] see her cry. _ _
_ He said, I'll give you my Vincent _ _ [E] to ride. _ _
_ _ Said, James, in my opinion, there's [A] nothing in this world
Beats a fifty-two Vincent and a [E] red-headed girl. _
Now, Norton's and Indians and [A] Greeds is what we'll do.
_ Cause they don't have a soul like a Vincent [E] fifty-two.
_ _ [B] He reached for her hand, [A] I slipped [E] her the [B] keys.
I got no [A] further [E] use, I [B] see angels [A] on aerials in leather [E] and [B] chrome.
Zooming down from [A] heaven, _ _ [E] carrying [B] it home.
[A] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [B] And he gave her one last [A] kiss and died.
_ _ _ And [E] he gave her his [A] Vincent _ _ [E] to _ ride. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C#m] _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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