EbmMississippi (xx4342@1)in the middle of a dry spell
EbmJimmy (xx4342@1)Rogers on the Victrola up high
EbmMama's (xx4342@1)dancin' with baby on her shoulder
EbmThe (xx4342@1)sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
Bb (x1333x@1)                             C#The (x43121@1)boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
B (x2444x@1)                  C#Always (x43121@1)wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
Ab (xx1114@1)             C# (x43121@1)Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Ab (xx1114@1)                    B (x2444x@1)           F#Black (244322@1)velvet with that slow southern style
Ab (xx1114@1)                    C#A (x43121@1)new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B (x2444x@1)             Bb (x1333x@1)   EbBlack (x43121@3)velvet if you please... 
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VERSE:
EbmUp (xx4342@1)in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
EbmWhite (xx4342@1)lightening, bound to drive you wild
EbmMama's (xx4342@1)baby's in the heart of every school girl
Ebm"Love (xx4342@1)me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
Bb (x1333x@1)                             C#The (x43121@1)way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
B (x2444x@1)                  C#Always (x43121@1)wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
Ab (xx1114@1)             C# (x43121@1)Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Ab (xx1114@1)                    B (x2444x@1)           F#Black (244322@1)velvet with that slow southern style
Ab (xx1114@1)                    C#A (x43121@1)new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B (x2444x@1)             Bb (x1333x@1)   EbBlack (x43121@3)velvet if you please... 
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BRIDGE:
Ab (xx1114@1)                 Bb (x1333x@1)                           Ebm (xx4342@1)        
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
Ab (xx1114@1)                C# (x43121@1)                 B (x2444x@1)                Eb (x43121@3) 
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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