[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