Tom: Ab
[Primeira Parte]
Dm
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
[Refrão]
Gm C
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Gm Eb Bb
Black velvet in with that slow southern style
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Bb A Dm
Black velvet, if you please
[Segunda Parte]
Dm
Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave
Dm
White lightnin', bound to drive you wild
Dm
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
Dm
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
[Refrão]
Gm C
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Gm Eb Bb
Black velvet in with that slow southern style
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Bb A Dm
Black velvet, if you please
[Ponte]
Gm A Dm
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
Gm Eb Bb
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A Dm
What could you do?
[Refrão]
Gm C
Black velvet in that little boy's smile
Gm Eb Bb
Black velvet in with that slow southern style
Gm C
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
Bb A Dm
Black velvet, if you please
