Chords
Intro:
A|-----------------| Dm C Dm x 2
E|-3--1-----1------|
C|-------2-----2--0|
G|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------1-----|
C|--0--1--2----2--0|
G|-----------------|
Dm
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell;
Dm
Jimmy Rodgers on the victrola up high.
Dm
Mama's dancin' baby on her shoulders,
Dm
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky.
A G
The boy could soon know how to move everything;
F C
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
Chorus:
Gm C
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm D# A#
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees,
A# A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
A|----------------------------------|
E|-3--1-----1----------------1------|
C|-------2-----2--0--0--1--2----2--0|
G|----------------------------------|
Dm
Up in Memphis, the music's like a heatwave,
Dm
White lightening bound to drive you wild.
Dm
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl,
Dm
Love me tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles.
A G
The way he moved it was a sin so sweet and true,
F C
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
Chorus:
Gm C
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm D# A#
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees,
A# A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
A|-----------------------|
E|----------1------------|
C|-2--2--2-----2--0--2--2|
G|-----------------------|
Bridge:
Gm A Dm
Every word of every song that he sang was for you.
A|-5--3--0--3--0-----0--0--5--5--5--5|
E|----------------3------------------|
C|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
Gm D# A#
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon.
A|-----------|
E|-3--1------|
C|-------3--2|
G|-----------|
A Dm
What could you do
Instrumental:
Chorus: x 2
Gm C
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm D# A#
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees,
A# A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
Outro:
Dm A x 4
If you please... If you please
A|----------------------0|
E|-----------1----------1|
C|--0--1--2----2--0--2--2|
G|----------------------2|
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Tabs by: HighD
Published: 12 May, 2016
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