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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5 Version 6Alannah Myles - Black Velvet Tuning: Standard (Record Key: Half-Step Down) Capo: None [Verse] Em Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Em Jimmy Rodgers on the victrola up high Em Mama's dancing', baby on her shoulders Em The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky Bsus4 B Asus4 A The boy could sing, know how to move, everything Gsus4 G Always wanting more D He'd leave you longing for [Chorus] Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am Fmaj7 C Black velvet in with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C B/C Em Black velvet, if you please [Verse] Em Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave Em White lightnin’, 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 aisles Bsus4 B Asus4 A The way he moved, it was a sin so sweet and true Gsus4 G D Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for [Chorus] Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am Fmaj7 C Black velvet in with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C B/C Em Black velvet, if you please [Break] Am B7 Em Every word of every song that he sang was for you Am Fmaj7 C B7 In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon Em What could you do [Solo] E E E E E E E E [Chorus] Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am Fmaj7 C Black velvet in with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C B/C Em Black velvet, if you please [Chorus] Am D Black Velvet in that little boy's smile Am Fmaj7 C Black velvet in with that slow southern style Am D A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C B/C Black velvet... Em if you please Em (Til End) /Kramer