Standard tuning for acoustic guitar.


D#
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
D#
Jimmi Rodgers on the Victrola up high
D#
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulders
D#
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky


Bb                               G#
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
F#                    C#
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longin' for


G#                      C#
Black Velvet and that little boy's smile
G#                     E             B   Bb
Black Velvet and that slow southern style
G#                      C#
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B       Bb           D#
Black Velvet if you please


Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightnin' bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
Love me Tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle

The way he moved it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wantin' more, he'd leave you longin' for


G#                   A#                       D#
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
G#                 E                   B   Bb
In a flash he was gone it happened so soon
               D#
What could you do