Black Coffee in the Mornin' By R.X. "Bob" Bertoldi Interpreted by dewis Tuning: Std - Capo on 2nd A7# A7 G7# G e----------------------------| B---3------2------1------0---| G---0------0------0------0---| D---3------2------1------0---| A----------------------------| E------------------------3---| Riff 3 e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B-3-3---3---2-2--2--3-3--3--2-2--2--3-3--3--2-2--2--1-1--1--1-1--1--1-1----------| G-0--0---0--0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0------| D-3---3---------2---3---3-------2---3---3-------2-------1-------1-------1-0------| A-----------0---------------0---------------0-------0-------0-------0------------| E-------------------------------------------------------------------------3------| Intro: Riff 1 Riff 2 e-------------------------------------- ---------------------------------| B-------------------------------------- -3-3---3---2-2--2--1-1--1--------| G--------0--------0--------0--------0-- -0--0---0--0--0--0-0--0--0-0-----| D-0-0-0h2--0-0-0h2--0-0-0h2--0-0-0h2--- -3---3---------2-------1---0-----| A-------------------------------------- -----------0-------0-------------| E-3-3-3----3-3-3----3-3-3----3-3-3----- ---------------------------3-----| Verse 1: Riff 1 At this kitchen table, baby Riff 1 That we used to share Riff 2 Shattered bits of porcelain Riff 1 lying everywhere Verse 2: Riff 1 There's an aching in my shoulder, baby Riff 1 A weakness in my grip Riff 2 And still I raise this broken cup Riff 1 And take another sip Chorus: Riff 2 Black Coffee in the morning No sugar in that bowl Riff 2 Black Coffee in the morning Leaves a bitter taste Riff 1 In the back of my soul Riff 2 Riff 1 Verse 3: Riff 1 Staring at these keys, baby Riff 1 Threw at me in rage Riff 2 One key starts the Mercury Riff 1 The other fits this cage Verse 4: Riff 1 But there's one key still missing, baby Riff 1 One we never found Riff 2 Lost between that first kiss Riff 1 And the last breaking sound Chorus: Riff 2 Black Coffee in the morning No sugar in that bowl Riff 2 Black Coffee in the morning Leaves a bitter taste Riff 1 In the back of my soul Riff 3 Riff 1 Verse 5: Riff 1 Well, when you got no sense of direction Riff 1 So easy to lose your way Riff 2 But there's no time for regretting Riff 1 because all we got, all we got is today Verse 6: Riff 1 But they don't make something strong enough Riff 1 To clean the mess I made Riff 2 There's too much room in that old bed Riff 1 Where you and I once laid Verse 7: Riff 1 You left behind your jacket, baby Riff 1 It's hanging from a nail Riff 2 And you left here with all the signs Riff 1 Of a prisoner jumping bail Chorus: Riff 2 Black Coffee in the morning No sugar in that bowl Riff 2 Black Coffee in the morning Leaves a bitter taste Riff 1 In the back of my soul Outro: Riff 3 Riff 1