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