Chords with lyrics
Title: Black Velvet Transcribed: rj[email protected] Notes: The recording is tuned a half-step flat (Eb MajorEb
AbAb
DbDb
GbGb
Bb majorBb
Eb MajorEb) 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 MajorE (with blues fills) Mmmmm mmmm oooooo (ad lib)
E MajorE Mississippi .. Jamie .. Mamas .. The ..
BB
A augmentedA The ..
G+G
D MajorD Always ..
A augmentedA
D MajorD Chorus: Black ..
A augmentedA
G+G
B minorBm (or
D/F#D/F# maybe ) Black ..
A augmentedA
D MajorD
A augmentedA new ..
C7C7
B7B7 (no chord)
E MajorE Black .. Up in .. White .. Mamas .. Love me .. The .. Always .. -CHORUS-
A augmentedA
BB
E MajorE Every ..
A augmentedA
G+G
C7C7
B7B7 (no chord)
E MajorE In a .. -solo- -CHORUS- 2x fade out on
E MajorE with blues fills ( vocals repeat "if you please") -------------------------------8<------------------------------------ {Verse 1}
E minorEm Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victrol' up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
BB
A augmentedA The boy could sing, knew how to move ev'rything
G+G
D MajorD Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
A minorAm
D MajorD Black velvet and that little boy smile
A minorAm
FF
C majorC Black velvet with that slow southern style
A minorAm
D MajorD
A augmentedA new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
C majorC
BB
E minorEm Black velvet if you please {Same chords for verse 2 & chorus}
E minorEm - - - - -
BB -
A augmentedA -
G+G -
D MajorD -
A minorAm -
D MajorD -
A minorAm -
FF
C majorC
A minorAm -
D MajorD -
C majorC
BB
E minorEm - {Bridge}
A minorAm
BB
E minorEm Ev'ry word of ev'ry song that he sang was for you
A minorAm
FF
C majorC
BB In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
E minorEm What could you do? {Then it's the chorus twice}
A minorAm
D MajorD Black velvet and that little boy smile
A minorAm
FF
C majorC Black velvet with that slow southern style
A minorAm
D MajorD
A augmentedA new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
C majorC
BB
E minorEm Black velvet if you please {Then a coda - repeat and fade out on "if you please..."}
Other versions of Black Velvet
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Black velvet (Ver. 3) by Alannah Myles
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