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Black Velvet original guitar chords by
Alannah Myles
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1989•Rock•7.4K views•
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Key: Eb minor•
Intro 1
Eb5
Eb5
6

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6

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Verse 1
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell

Jimmy Rodgers on the Victrola up high

Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder

The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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Bb
Bb

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The boy could sing,
Absus4
Absus4
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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knew how to move everything
Gbsus4
Gbsus4
2

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Gb
Gb
2

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Always wanting more,
Dbsus2
Dbsus2
4

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he'd leave you longing for
Chorus 1
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Dbsus4
Dbsus4
4

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Db
Db
4

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Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Black velvet with that
E
E

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Cb
Cb
2

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slow southern style
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Dbsus4
Dbsus4
4

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Db
Db
4

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A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Cb7
Cb7

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Bb7
Bb7

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Eb5
Eb5
6

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Eb5
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6

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Black velvet if you please
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Eb5
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Verse 2
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Up in Memphis

the music's like a heat wave

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
Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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Bb
Bb

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The way he moved,
Absus4
Absus4
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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it was a sin, so sweet and true
Gbsus4
Gbsus4
2

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Gb
Gb
2

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Always wanting more,
Dbsus2
Dbsus2
4

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he'd leave you longing for
Chorus 2
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Dbsus4
Dbsus4
4

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Db
Db
4

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Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Black velvet with that
E
E

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Cb
Cb
2

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slow southern style
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Dbsus4
Dbsus4
4

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Db
Db
4

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A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Cb7
Cb7

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Bb7
Bb7

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Eb5
Eb5
6

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Eb5
Eb5
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Black velvet if you please
Bridge 1
Abm
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4

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Bb7
Bb7

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Every word of every song
Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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that he sang was for you
Abm
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E
E

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In a flash he was gone,
Cbsus2
Cbsus2
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it happened so soon
Bb
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What could you do?
Solo 1
Ebm11
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Ebm11
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Ebm11
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Ebm11
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Chorus 3
Abm7
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Dbsus4
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4

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Db
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4

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Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Black velvet with that
E
E

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Cb
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2

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slow southern style
Abm7
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4

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Dbsus4
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Db
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A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Cb7
Cb7

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Bb7
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Eb5
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6

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Black velvet if you please
Chorus 4
Abm7
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Dbsus4
Dbsus4
4

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Db
Db
4

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Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Abm7
Abm7
4

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Black velvet with that
E
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Cb
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slow southern style
Abm7
Abm7
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Dbsus4
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Db
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4

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A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Cb7
Cb7

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Bb7
Bb7

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Bb7
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Black velvet if you
Outro 1
Ebm11
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4

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please
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Eb5
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Eb5
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Mmhmm Mmhmm
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[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb5

    6

  • Bbsus4

  • Bb

  • Absus4

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • Gbsus4

    2

  • Gb

    2

  • Dbsus2

    4

  • Abm7

    4

  • Dbsus4

    4

  • Db

    4

  • E

  • Cb

    2

  • Cb7

  • Bb7

  • Abm

    4

  • Ebm7

    6

  • Cbsus2

    2

  • Ebm11

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Black Velvet by Alannah Myles is Eb minor.

The primary chords used in Black Velvet are Ebm, Bb, Ab, Gb, Db, Abm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ebm, Bb, Ab, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Black Velvet is approximately 91 beats per minute.

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