Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 01:56:00 -0700 (PDT) From: "R. McPherson" <rjmcpher@ea.oac.uci.edu> Subject: m/myles_alannah/black_velvet.crd Title: Black Velvet Artist: Allanah Myles Transcribed: rjmcpher@uci.edu Notes: The recording is tuned A half-step flat (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) 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 (with blues fills) Mmmmm mmmm oooooo (ad lib)

^EMississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jamie Rogers on electro up high

Mamas dancing - baby on her shoulder The sun is setting like molasses in the sky

The ^Bboy could sing and knew how to m^Aove - everything ^GAlways wanting more ^D- it leaves you longing for

Chorus: ^ABlack Velvet in that l^Dittle boy's smile A G Bm (or D/F# maybe?) Black Velvet with that slow southern style ^AA new religion that'll ^Dbring you to your knees C7 B7 (no chord) E Black Velvet - if you please

Up in Memphis the music is like a heat wave White Lightnin' - bound to drive you wild Mamas baby is in the heart of every school girl Love me Tender leaves em cryin' in the isles The way he moved it was a sin - so sweet and true Always wanting more it leaves you longing for -CHORUS-

^AEvery word of every ^Bsong that he sang is for y^Eou A G C7 B7 (no chord) E In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do?

-solo- -CHORUS- 2x fade out on E with blues fills ( vocals repeat "if you please")

Alannah Myles - Black velvet