Chords with lyrics
Title: Black Velvet Artist: Allanah Myles Transcribed: [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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