Eb5
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Eb5
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Eb5
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
Eb5
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
Bb5                               C#5
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
B5                    C#5
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
Ab5               C#5 
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Ab5                      B5             F#5
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Ab5                      C#5
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B5               Bb5     Eb5
Black velvet if you please... 
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VERSE:
Eb5
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
Eb5
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
Eb5
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
Eb5
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
Bb5                               C#5
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
B5                    C#5
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
Ab5               C#5 
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Ab5                      B5             F#5
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Ab5                      C#5
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B5               Bb5     Eb5
Black velvet if you please... 
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BRIDGE:
Ab5                   Bb5                             Eb5          
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
Ab5                  C#5                   B5                  Eb5   
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do?
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GUITAR SOLO:
Em (like intro)
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