Black Velvet chords
by Alannah Myles
- Black Velvet was written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson.
- Recorded: Oct 18, 1988
- Released: July 26, 1989 (Canada); Dec 17, 1989 (US); February 26, 1990 (UK)
- Album: Alannah Myles
- Original Key: Ebm in 4/4 time 92 bpm
- Easier in Em: If you are playing with the video you will need to detune each string 1/2 step (1 semitone). Each string from low to high:
Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb - Chords: Em, Em7, F, G, Gsus4, A, Am, Am7, Asus4, B, B7, Bsus4, C, C7, Cadd9, D, Dsus4
- Please Note: Guitar Tab Intro and chord charts below.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Black Velvet
Detune each string 1/2 step if playing with video
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.Em Intro: 4/4 ‖ ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 ‖ Guitar Em 1. Mis-sis-sip-pi in the mid-dle of a dry spell Jim-my Ro-gers on the Vic-tro-la up high Mam-mas dan-cin', ba-by on her shoul-der The sun is set-tin' like mo-las-sis in the sky Bsus4 B Asus4 A ** The boy could sing Knew how to move ev'-ry-thing Gsus4 G Dsus4 D Al-ways want-ing more He'd leave you long-ing for Am7 D Chorus: Black Vel-vet and that lit-tle boy smile Am7 F C Black Vel-vet in that slow south-ern style Am7 D A new re-li-gion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Vel-vet if you | please | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | Em 2. Up in Mem-phis, the mu-sic's like a heat-wave White light-ning bound to drive you wild Ma-ma's baby's in the heart of ev'-ry school-girl Love Me Ten-der leaves them cry-in' in the aisles Bsus4 B Asus4 A ** The way he moved It was a sin So sweet and true Gsus4 G Dsus4 D Al-ways want-ing more He'd leave you long-ing for Am7 D Chorus: Black Vel-vet and that lit-tle boy smile Am7 F C Black Vel-vet in that slow south-ern style Am7 D A new re-li-gion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Vel-vet if you | please | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | Am B Em7 Bridge: Ev'-ry word of ev'-ry song that he sang was for you | 𝄎 | Am F C Cadd9 In a flash he was gone It hap-pened so | soon - | B7 What could you do - o Em Instr: ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 ‖ Am7 D Chorus: Black Vel-vet and that lit-tle boy smile Am7 F C Black Vel-vet in that slow south-ern style Am7 D A new re-li-gion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Vel-vet If you please Am7 D Chorus: Black Vel-vet and that lit-tle boy smile Am7 F C Black Vel-vet in that slow south-ern style Am7 D A new re-li-gion that'll bring you to your knees C7 B7 Em Black Vel-vet... If you please Em ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 ‖ (please) If you please Em ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 ‖ If you please… If you please Mm... Mm... Em ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 ‖...
Guitar Tab Intro
The Complete Guitar Tab is available at MusicNotes.Com
Alannah Myles
Born: Alannah Byles on Dec 25, 1958 In Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Profession: Singer, songwriter, actress
Music Styles: Rock, pop, blues
Active Years: 1989–present
