The Decemberists – The Black Maria (Guitar)
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Chords
As recorded by The Decemberists
(From the 2024 Album AS IT EVER WAS, SO IT WILL BE AGAIN)
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em There in my memory G Just on periphery Am C Loose knit like gauze on the center line Em D The broke down cobblestone drive C The black Maria
[Verse 2]
Em For when it comes for you G Nothing be done for you Am C Write down your name on the dotted line Em D C Shut up your mouth, son, here's the black Maria
[Chorus]
C Am The black Maria Em Comes for us all D C Can't you hear their boots in the hall? Em D Answer your name when they call C The black Maria Em The black Maria
[Verse 3]
Em Wherе are the neighbors? G Thе bootblacking laborers? Am C The windows are dark and the shutters drawn Em D C The only lone souls who roam are all pariahs
[Verse 4]
Em Turn out your lantern light G Set your affairs to right Am C Pull out the prayers that you mumble on Em D C For everyone is an enemy come the black maria Em The black Maria
[Interlude]
Em G Am C Em
D C
[Chorus]
Am Em The black Maria comes for us all D C Can't you hear their boots in the hall Em D Answer your name when they call C The black Maria Em The black Maria
[Outro]
Em There in my memory G Just on periphery Am C Loose knit like gauze on the center line Em D The broke down cobblestone drive C The black Maria Em The black Maria