Key: Em
Introduction: Em
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?
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)