CAPO 1
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Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell;
Dm
Jimmy Rodgers on the Victrola up high.
Dm
Mama's dancin', baby on her shoulders,
Dm
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky.
A G
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything;
F C
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus]
Gm C
Black velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm Eb B
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees,
B A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
[Verse 2]
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Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave,
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White lightnin', bound to drive you wild.
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Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl,
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Love me tender, leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles.
A G
The way he moved it was a sin so sweet and true,
F C
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus]
Gm C
Black velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm Eb B
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees,
B A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
[Break]
Gm A Dm
Every word of every song that he sang was for you.
Gm Eb B
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon.
A Dm
What could you dooooooooooo?
[Chorus]
Gm C
Black velvet in that little boy's smile.
Gm Eb B
Black velvet in with that slow southern style.
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees,
B A Dm
Black velvet, if you please.
