Black Velvet was written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson about the American rock singer Elvis Presley. The song was inspired by a trip that Ward took to Memphis for an HBO special on Elvis. The song was performed by Alannah Myles. It became a huge hit, reaching number one on the charts in several countries.
Key: Em
Introduction:
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
B4
B
A4
A
The boy could sing, knew how to move - everything
G4
G
D4
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
B4
B
A4
A
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
G4
G
D4
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
B7
Em
In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do?