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Black Velvet Tab

by Alannah Myles




Title: Black Velvet
Artist: Allanah Myles

Notes: The recording is tuned  half-step flat (     )
             but I am writing this as if in standard tuning.
             It doesn't sound good in standard tuning to me though.
              Please correct the chords if you hear more precise alternates.

Intro: [whispering unintelligible phrase "..?  you enjoy yourself all day..?"]

E  (with blues fills)
          Mmmmm     mmmm    oooooo  (ad lib)


Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell

Jamie Rogers on electro up high

Mamas dancing - baby on her shoulder

The sun is setting like molasses in the sky
                                   
The boy could sing and knew how to move  -  everything
                      
Always wanting more    -   it leaves you longing for


                                     
Chorus:         Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
                                                          (or  maybe?)
                Black Velvet with that slow southern style
                                      
                A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
                            (no chord)       
                Black Velvet   -   if you please


Up in Memphis the music is like a heat wave
White Lightnin'  -  bound to drive you wild
Mamas baby is in the heart of every school girl
Love me Tender leaves em cryin' in the isles

The way he moved it was a sin - so sweet and true
Always wanting more it leaves you longing for

-CHORUS-

                                            
Every word of every song that he sang is for you
                                       (no chord)              
In a flash he was gone  -  it happened so soon    -    what could you do?

-solo-

-CHORUS-   2x

fade out on E with blues fills   (  vocals repeat "if you please")