Biography:
Alannah Myles (née Byles; born in Toronto on 25 December 1958) is a Canadian singer/songwriter. She who both a Grammy and a Juno Award for her 1989 recording of the song “Black Velvet” that, in 1990, was a top-ten hit in Canada and a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
As a young girl, Myles competed as an equestrian in Canada's prestigious Royal Winter Fair later studying to be a graphic artist, actor, stunt model, make up artist and wardrobe stylist to pay for her true calling, music.
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[Intro]
Em
(with blues fills)
Mmmmm mmmm oooooo (ad lib)
Em
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Em
Jamie Rogers on electro up high
Em
Mamas dancing - baby on her shoulder
Em
The sun is setting like molasses in the sky
Bsus4 B Asus4 A
The boy could sing and knew how to move - everything
Gsus4 G Dsus4 D
Always wanting more - it leaves you longing for
[Chorus]
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
[Verse]
Em
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
Em
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
Em
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
Em
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
Bsus4 B Asus4 A
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Gsus4 G Dsus4 D
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
[Chorus]
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
[Bridge]
A B Em
Every word of every song that he sang is for you
A F C7 N.C. B7 Em
In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do?
[Guitar solo)
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
[Chorus]
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
Em
(with blues fills)
Mmmmm mmmm oooooo (ad lib)
Em
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Em
Jamie Rogers on electro up high
Em
Mamas dancing - baby on her shoulder
Em
The sun is setting like molasses in the sky
Bsus4 B Asus4 A
The boy could sing and knew how to move - everything
Gsus4 G Dsus4 D
Always wanting more - it leaves you longing for
[Chorus]
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
[Verse]
Em
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
Em
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
Em
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
Em
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
Bsus4 B Asus4 A
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Gsus4 G Dsus4 D
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
[Chorus]
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
[Bridge]
A B Em
Every word of every song that he sang is for you
A F C7 N.C. B7 Em
In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do?
[Guitar solo)
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
[Chorus]
Am D
Black Velvet in that little boy's smile
Am F C
Black Velvet with that slow southern style
Am D
A new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 B7 Em
Black Velvet - if you please
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