Black Velvet

Em (with blues fills, 8 bars) Mmmmm mmmm oooooo (ad lib) Em Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Em Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high Em Mama's dancing - baby on her shoulder Em The sun is setting like molasses in the sky Bsus4 B Asus4 A The boy could sing, knew how to move - everything Gsus4 G Dsus4 D Always wanting more - it leaves you longing for Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please Em Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave Em White lightning, bound to drive you wild Em Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl Em "Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles Bsus4 B Asus4 A The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true Gsus4 G Dsus4 D Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please A B Em Every word of every song that he sang is for you A F C7 N.C. B7 Em In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do? Guitar Solo Em (8 bars) Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please Em If you please Em If you please Em If you please Em (fade out)