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Recorded tuning is half-step down from standard. (I.e., Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb)
Fleshed out the chord structure to include actual and inferred chords in the progression.
[Verse 1]
MiEmssissippi in the middle of a dry spell;
EmJimmy Rodgers on the victrola up high.
EmMama's dancing', baby on her shoulders,
EmThe sun is settin' like molasses in the sky.
Bsus4The boy could Bsing, know how to Asus4move, Aeverything;
Gsus4Always wanting Gmore, Dhe'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus]
BlAmack Velvet in that littDle boy's smile.
AmBlack velvet in with that Fmaj7slow southern Cstyle.
AmA new religion that'll Dbring you to your knees,
CBlack B/Cvelvet, if you Emplease.
[Verse 2]
EmUp in Memphis the music's like a heat wave,
EmWhite lightnin’, bound to drive you wild.
EmMama's baby's in the heart of every school girl,
EmLove me tender, leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles.
Bsus4The way he Bmoved, it was a Asus4sin so Asweet and true,
Gsus4Always wanting Gmore, Dhe'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus]
BlAmack Velvet in that littDle boy's smile.
AmBlack velvet in with that Fmaj7slow southern Cstyle.
AmA new religion that'll Dbring you to your knees,
CBlack B/Cvelvet, if you Emplease.
[Break]
EvAmery word of every sonB7g that he sang was for youEm.
AmIn a flash he was Fmaj7gone, it happened so Csoon.B7
What could you dEmo
[Chorus]
BlAmack Velvet in that littDle boy's smile.
AmBlack velvet in with that Fmaj7slow southern Cstyle.
AmA new religion that'll Dbring you to your knees,
CBlack B/Cvelvet, if you Emplease.
[Chorus]
BlAmack Velvet in that littDle boy's smile.
AmBlack velvet in with that Fmaj7slow southern Cstyle.
AmA new religion that'll Dbring you to your knees,
CBlack B/Cvelvet…
Emif you please.
All credit goes to http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/krad68/ for this chord progression.