Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
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Tuning: Half-Step Down, Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
[Verse 1]
Mississippi in
the middle of
a dry spell
Jimmy Rodgers
on the victrol
a up high
Mama's dancing
', baby on her
shoulders
The sun is set
tin' like mola
sses in the sk
y
The boy could
sing, know how
to move, ever
ything
Always wanting
more
He'd leave you
longing for
[Chorus]
Black Velvet i
n that little
boy's smile
Black velvet i
n with that sl
ow southern st
yle
A new religion
that'll bring
you to your k
nees
Black velvet,
if you please
[Verse 2]
Up in Memphis
the music's li
ke a heat wave
White lightnin
’, bound to dr
ive you wild
Mama's baby's
in the heart o
f every school
girl
Love me tender
leaves 'em cr
yin' in the ai
sles
The way he mov
ed, it was a s
in so sweet an
d true
Always wanting
more, he'd le
ave you longin
g for
[Chorus]
Black Velvet i
n that little
boy's smile
Black velvet i
n with that sl
ow southern st
yle
A new religion
that'll bring
you to your k
nees
Black velvet,
if you please
[Bridge]
Every word of
every song tha
t he sang was
for you
In a flash he
was gone, it h
appened so soo
n
What could you
do
[Solo]
[Chorus]
Black Velvet i
n that little
boy's smile
Black velvet i
n with that sl
ow southern st
yle
A new religion
that'll bring
you to your k
nees
Black velvet,
if you please
[Chorus]
Black Velvet i
n that little
boy's smile
Black velvet i
n with that sl
ow southern st
yle
A new religion
that'll bring
you to your k
nees
Black velvet..
.
if you please
(Till End)