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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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
D#m
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
D#m
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
D#m
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
D#m
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
A# C#
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
B C#
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
G# C#
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
G# B F#
Black velvet with that slow southern style
G# C#
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B A# D#
Black velvet if you please...
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VERSE:
D#m
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
D#m
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
D#m
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
D#m
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
A# C#
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
B C#
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
G# C#
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
G# B F#
Black velvet with that slow southern style
G# C#
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B A# D#
Black velvet if you please...
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BRIDGE:
G# A# D#m
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
G# C# B D#
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do?
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GUITAR SOLO:
Em (like intro)
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Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
D#m
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
D#m
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
D#m
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
A# C#
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
B C#
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
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CHORUS:
G# C#
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
G# B F#
Black velvet with that slow southern style
G# C#
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B A# D#
Black velvet if you please...
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VERSE:
D#m
Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
D#m
White lightening, bound to drive you wild
D#m
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
D#m
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
A# C#
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
B C#
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for...
------------------------------------------------------
CHORUS:
G# C#
Black velvet and that little boy's smile
G# B F#
Black velvet with that slow southern style
G# C#
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
B A# D#
Black velvet if you please...
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BRIDGE:
G# A# D#m
Every word of every song that he sang was for you
G# C# B D#
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could you do?
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GUITAR SOLO:
Em (like intro)
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