Black Velvet Alannah Myles
This is an adaptation of the tab done by rjmcpher@uci.edu. I have found no decent tabs
this song which have both the chords and the lyrics accurately represented so here goes.
folks have this in a minor key. It is sung in a minor key but it does not seem the minor
note (G in the key of E) is even actually played. The Dm tabs? Puhleeze. Watch the
video.
Notes: The recording is tuned a half-step flat (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
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)
[E]Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmie Rogers on the victrola up high
Mamas dancing - baby on her shoulder
The sun is setting like molasses in the sky
The [B+4]boy [B7]could sing and knew how to m[a+4]ove [A7] - everything
[G]Always wanting more [D]- it leaves you longing for
Chorus: [Am]Black Velvet in that li[D]ttle boy's smile
[Am]Black Velvet with that s[F]low southern [C]style
[Am]A new religion that'll b[D]ring you to your knees
B[C7]lack Velv[B7]et - if you ple[E]ase
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-
[Am]Every word of every s[Bm]ong that he sang was for yo[E]u
[Am]In a flash he was go[F]ne - it happened so so[C7]on -[B7] what could you d[E]o?
-solo-
-CHORUS- 2x
fade out on E with blues fills ( vocals repeat "if you please")
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