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Black Velvet

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    

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Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
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Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
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Mama' s dancing - baby on her shoulder
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The sun is setting like molasses in the sky
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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
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White lightning, bound to drive you wild
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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?

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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
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If you please
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(fade out)