D#m Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell D#m Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high D#m Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder D#m The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky A# C# The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything B C# Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for... ------------------------------------------------------ CHORUS: G# C# Black velvet and that little boy's smile G# B F# Black velvet with that slow southern style G# C# A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees B A# D# Black velvet if you please... ------------------------------------------------------ VERSE: D#m Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave D#m White lightening, bound to drive you wild D#m Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl D#m "Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle A# C# The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true B C# Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for... ------------------------------------------------------ CHORUS: G# C# Black velvet and that little boy's smile G# B F# Black velvet with that slow southern style G# C# A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees B A# D# Black velvet if you please... ------------------------------------------------------ BRIDGE: G# A# D#m Every word of every song that he sang was for you G# C# B D# In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do? ------------------------------------------------------ GUITAR SOLO: Em (like intro) ------------------------------------------------------