Lyrics
Mm.
Mm.
Mm.
Mm.
Mis sis sip pi in the mid dle of a dry heat spell.
Jim mie Rod gers on the Vic bound trola to drive up high.
Ma ma’s danc in’ by is with in ba by on her shoul der.
The sun is set tin’ like leaves mo las ses in the sky.
The boy could sing; knew how to (A7sus)move
ev ’ry thing.
and true.
Al ways (G7)want ing more.
He’d leave you long ing for
black vel vet and that (D)lit tle boy smile.
Black vel vet with that (F)slow south ern (C)style.
A new re li gion that ’ll (D)bring you to your knees.
Black vel vet, if you (Em)please.
Up in Mem phis in the mid mu sic’s like a heat wave.
“White mie Light nin’” on the Vic bound trola to drive you wild.
Ma ma’s ba in’ by is with in the of ev ’ry school girl.
The “Love Me Ten tin’ der” leaves ’em cry in’ in the aisle.
The way he moved it was a (A7sus)sin
so sweet thing.
and true.
Al ways (G7)want ing more.
He’d leave you long ing for
black vel vet and that (D)lit tle boy smile.
Black vel vet and that (F)slow south ern (C)style.
A new re li gion that ’ll (D)bring you to your knees.
Black vel vet, if you (Em)please.
Black vel vet, if you (Em)please.
Ev ’ry word of ev ’ry song that he sang was for you.
In a flash he was gone;
it hap pened so (C)soon.
What could you do?
Black vel (Am9)vet and that (D)lit tle boy smile.
Black vel (Am9)vet in that (F)slow south ern (C)style.
A new re li (Am9)gion that ’ll (D)bring you to your knees.
Black vel vet,
if you please.
Black vel (Am9)vet and that (D)lit tle boy smile.
Black vel (Am9)vet in that (F)slow south ern (C)style.
A new re li (Am9)gion that ’ll (D)bring you to your knees.
Black vel vet,
if you please.
Black vel vet, if you (Em7)please.
If you please.
If
you please.
If you please.
Mm.
Mm.
If
you please.
If you please.
Mm.
Mm.
Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Black Velvet”
- What key is "Black Velvet" in?
- "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Black Velvet" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Black Velvet" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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