Black Velvet

Mm.

Mm.

Mm.

Mm.

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell.

Jimmie Rodgers on the Victrola drive up high.

Mama's dancin' is with baby on her shoulder.

The sun is settin' like leaves molasses in the sky.

(B7sus)The boy could sing;

(B7)knew how to (A7sus)move (A7)ev'rything.

and true.

(G7sus)Always (G7)wanting more.

(Dsus)He'd leave you longing for

(Am9)black velvet and that (D)little boy smile.

(Am9)Black velvet with that (F)slow southern (C)style.

(Am9)A new religion that'll (D)bring you to your knees.

(C7)Black velvet, if you (Em)please.

(Em)Up in Memphis in the mid music's like a wave.

"White mie Lightnin'" on the Victrola drive you wild.

Mama's bain' is with the of ev'ry schoolgirl.

The "Love Me Tentin' der" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle.

(B7sus)The way he (B7)moved it was a (A7sus)sin (A7)so sweet thing.

and true.

(G7sus)Always (G7)wanting more.

(Dsus)He'd leave you longing for

(Am9)black velvet and that (D)little boy smile.

(Am9)Black velvet and that (F)slow southern (C)style.

(Am9)A new religion that'll (D)bring you to your (C7)knees.

Black velvet, if you (Em)please.

(C7)Black velvet, if you (Em)please.

(Am)Ev'ry word of ev'ry (B7)song that he sang was for (Em7)you.

(Am)In a flash he was (F)gone;

it happened so (C)soon.

(B7)What could you do?

(Am7)Black (Am9)velvet and that (D)little boy smile.

(Am7)Black (Am9)velvet in that (F)slow southern (C)style.

(Am7)A new (Am9)religion that'll (D)bring you to your (C7)knees.

Black (B7sus)velvet, (Em)if you please.

(Am7)Black (Am9)velvet and that (D)little boy smile.

(Am7)Black (Am9)velvet in that (F)slow southern (C)style.