Alannah Myles (Toronto, 25 de dezembro de 1958) é uma cantora canadense. Em 1989 ela lançou seu primeiro álbum de título epônimo. Em 1990, "Black Velvet", um single deste álbum, se tornou um grande sucesso, que deu a cantora um Grammy na categoria Best Female Rock Vocal Performance em 1991.
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[Verse 1] Dm Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell; Jimmy Rodgers on the victola up high. Mama's dancin' baby on her shoulders, The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky. AsusAGsusG The boy could soon know how to move everything; FsusFCsusC Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus] GmCsusC Black Velvet in that little boy's smile. GmD#A# Black velvet in with that slow southern style. GmC A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, A#ADm Black velvet, if you please.
[Verse 2] Dm Up in Memphis the music's like a heat wave, White lightening, bound to drive you wild. Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl, Love me tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisles. AsusAGsusG The way he moved it was a sin so sweet and true, FsusFCsusC Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for.
[Chorus] GmCsusC Black Velvet in that little boy's smile. GmD#A# Black velvet in with that slow southern style. GmC A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, A#ADm Black velvet, if you please.
[Bridge] GmADm7 Every word of every song that he sang was for you. GmD#A# In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon. (Break 2 takter!) ADm What could you dooooooooooo-?
[Solo] 8 TAKTER Dm
[Chorus] (x2) GmCsusC Black Velvet in that little boy's smile. GmD#A# Black velvet in with that slow southern style. GmC A new religion that'll bring you to your knees, A#ADm Black velvet, if you please.