Black Velvet  
Alannah Myles

Em

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancing with baby on her shoulder
The sun is setting like molasses in the sky.

Bsus    B           Asus            A
The boy could sing; knew how to move everything,
Gsus           G     Esus            E
always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for

Chorus:  

Am                    D
Black Velvet and that little boy smile
Am                     F             C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am                     D
a new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
C7    B7            Em
Black Velvet if you please

Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave.
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl.
Love Me Tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle.

The way he moved it was a sin, so sweet and true,
always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for

Chorus

Bridge:
Em  Am  B7  Em,  Am  F  C  B7,  Em
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
What could you do?

Solo

Chorus (2x)

If you please.  If you please.  If you please.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, (ad lib)

source: Tom Penfield

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