Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a slow, steady down-up strum to capture the song’s smoky feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
DA
Jimmy Rogers on the victrola up high
A
Mama’s dancin’ with baby on her shoulder
DA
The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Verse 2
A
A new religion that’ll bring you to your knees
DA
Black velvet if you please
A
Up in Memphis the music’s like a heatwave
DA
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Bridge
E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
D
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A
What could you do?
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Outro
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Practice tip: Master the A and D chords first, as they are the core of the song; the single E chord in the bridge is your only change, so practice moving from A to E smoothly.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady down-up strum to capture the song’s smoky feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
DA
Jimmy Rogers on the victrola up high
A
Mama’s dancin’ with baby on her shoulder
DA
The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Verse 2
A
A new religion that’ll bring you to your knees
DA
Black velvet if you please
A
Up in Memphis the music’s like a heatwave
DA
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Bridge
E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
D
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A
What could you do?
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Outro
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Practice tip: Master the A and D chords first, as they are the core of the song; the single E chord in the bridge is your only change, so practice moving from A to E smoothly.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady down-up strum to capture the song’s smoky feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
DA
Jimmy Rogers on the victrola up high
A
Mama’s dancin’ with baby on her shoulder
DA
The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Verse 2
A
A new religion that’ll bring you to your knees
DA
Black velvet if you please
A
Up in Memphis the music’s like a heatwave
DA
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Bridge
E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
D
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A
What could you do?
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Outro
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Practice tip: Master the A and D chords first, as they are the core of the song; the single E chord in the bridge is your only change, so practice moving from A to E smoothly.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady down-up strum to capture the song’s smoky feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
DA
Jimmy Rogers on the victrola up high
A
Mama’s dancin’ with baby on her shoulder
DA
The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Verse 2
A
A new religion that’ll bring you to your knees
DA
Black velvet if you please
A
Up in Memphis the music’s like a heatwave
DA
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Bridge
E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
D
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A
What could you do?
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Outro
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Practice tip: Master the A and D chords first, as they are the core of the song; the single E chord in the bridge is your only change, so practice moving from A to E smoothly.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady down-up strum to capture the song’s smoky feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
DA
Jimmy Rogers on the victrola up high
A
Mama’s dancin’ with baby on her shoulder
DA
The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Verse 2
A
A new religion that’ll bring you to your knees
DA
Black velvet if you please
A
Up in Memphis the music’s like a heatwave
DA
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Bridge
E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
D
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A
What could you do?
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Outro
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Practice tip: Master the A and D chords first, as they are the core of the song; the single E chord in the bridge is your only change, so practice moving from A to E smoothly.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · Em · G · D
Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a slow, steady down-up strum to capture the song’s smoky feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
DA
Jimmy Rogers on the victrola up high
A
Mama’s dancin’ with baby on her shoulder
DA
The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Verse 2
A
A new religion that’ll bring you to your knees
DA
Black velvet if you please
A
Up in Memphis the music’s like a heatwave
DA
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Bridge
E
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
D
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon
A
What could you do?
Chorus
DA
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
DA
Always wanting more, he’d leave you longing for
DA
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet with that slow southern style
Outro
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet
A
Black velvet and that little boy’s smile
DA
Black velvet in that slow southern style
Practice tip: Master the A and D chords first, as they are the core of the song; the single E chord in the bridge is your only change, so practice moving from A to E smoothly.