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Black Valvet Tab

by Alannah Myles


INTRO TAB.
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INTRO CHORD. Em
     up dwn up 
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VERSE:
(Play all chords in verse like above)

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell

Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high

Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder

The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
                               
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
                    
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
                
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
                                   
Black velvet with that slow southern style
                      
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:

Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave

White lightening, bound to drive you wild

Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl

"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
                          
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
                    
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
                
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
                                   
Black velvet with that slow southern style
                      
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:
                                                          
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
                                        (no chord)               
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:
                
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
                                   
Black velvet with that slow southern style
                      
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
    (no chord)                (like in the intro)
Black velvet if you please...
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CHORUS:
                
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
                                   
Black velvet with that slow southern style
                      
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
    (no chord)                (like in the intro)
Black velvet if you please... 
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OUTRO:
 (like intro)
    If you please, if you please, if you please
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                       THE END