Intro: Em (with blues fills) Em Mmmmm mmmm oooooo (ad lib) Verse: Em Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Em Jamie Rogers on electro up high Em Mamas dancing - baby on her shoulder Em The sun is setting like molasses in the sky B A The boy could sing and knew how to move - everything G D Always wanting more - it leaves you longing for Chorus: Am D Black Velvet in that little boyʼs smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion thatʼll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please Verse: Em Up in Memphis the musicʼs like a heatwave Em White lightening, bound to drive you wild Em Mamaʼs babyʼs in the heart of every school girl Em "Love me tender" leaves ʼem cryinʼ in the aisle B A The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true G D Always wanting more, heʼd leave you longing for Chorus: Am D Black Velvet in that little boyʼs smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion thatʼll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please Bridge: A B Em Every word of every song that he sang is for you A G C7 B7 Em In a flash he was gone it happened so soon what could you do? Chorus: Am D Black Velvet in that little boyʼs smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion thatʼll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please Am D Black Velvet in that little boyʼs smile Am F C Black Velvet with that slow southern style Am D A new religion thatʼll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Velvet - if you please
