Alannah Myles (nacida Alannah Byles, el 25 de Diciembre de 1955 en Toronto, es una cantante canadiense.
Se crió en un rancho de su familia y a los ocho años escribió su primera canción "Ugly Little Cabbage in the Garden" (El espantoso repollo en el jardín) para fastidiar a su hermana.
A los dieciocho años, actuaba en algunos clubes de Ontario, allí conoció a Christopher Ward, con quien formó un grupo en el que cantaban temas de Aretha Franklin, Bob Seger y The Pretenders.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
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 Bsus4BAsus4A The boy could sing and knew how to move - everything Gsus4GDsus4D Always wanting more - it leaves you longing for
[Chorus]
AmD Black Velvet in that little boy's smile AmFC Black Velvet with that slow southern style AmD A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7B7Em 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 Bsus4BAsus4A The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true Gsus4GDsus4D Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for
[Chorus]
AmD Black Velvet in that little boy's smile AmFC Black Velvet with that slow southern style AmD A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7B7Em Black Velvet - if you please
[Bridge]
ABEm Every word of every song that he sang is for you AFC7 N.C. B7Em In a flash he was gone - it happened so soon - what could you do?
[Guitar solo)
AmD Black Velvet in that little boy's smile AmFC Black Velvet with that slow southern style AmD A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7B7Em Black Velvet - if you please
[Chorus]
AmD Black Velvet in that little boy's smile AmFC Black Velvet with that slow southern style AmD A new religion that'll bring you to your knees C7B7Em Black Velvet - if you please