INTRO TAB.
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INTRO CHORD. Em
     up dwn up 
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VERSE:
(Play all chords in verse like above)
Em
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Em
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Em
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
Em
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
E                               A
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
C                    G
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
A               D 
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
A                      G             E
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A                      D
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
E   Em (no chord)               Em (like in the intro)
Black velvet if you please... 
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VERSE:
Em
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
Em
White lightening, 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 aisle
E                          A
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
C                    G
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
A               D 
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
A                      G             E
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A                      D
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
E   Em (no chord)               Em (like in the intro)
Black velvet if you please... 
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BRIDGE:
E                   A                             C          
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
                  G                      (no chord)               Em
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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CHORUS:
A               D 
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
A                      G             E
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A                      D
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
E   Em (no chord)               Em (like in the intro)
Black velvet if you please...
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CHORUS:
A               D 
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
A                      G             E
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A                      D
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
E   Em (no chord)               Em (like in the intro)
Black velvet if you please... 
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OUTRO:
Em (like intro)
    If you please, if you please, if you please
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                       THE END