[Prelude]
Am
[Verse]
Am
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell;
Am
Jimmy Rodgers on the victola up high.
Am
Mama's dancin' baby on her shoulders,
Am
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky.
E D
The boy could soon know how to move everything;
C G
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus]
Dm G
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Dm A# F
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Dm G
A new religon that'll bring you to your knees,
F E Am
Black velvet, if you please.
[Interlude]
Ami
[Verse]
Am
Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave,
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White lightening, bound to drive you wild.
Am
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl,
Am
Love me tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles.
E D
The way he moved it was a sin so sweet and true,
C G
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus]
Dm G
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Dm A# F
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Dm G
A new religon that'll bring you to your knees,
F E F E Am (hned)
Black velvet, black velvet, if you please.
[Bridge]
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Every word of every song that he sang was for you.
Dm A# F
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon.
E Am
What could you dooooooooooo?
[Chorus]
Dm G
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile.
Dm A# F
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Dm G
A new religon that'll bring you to your knees,
F E Am
Black velvet, if you please.