Blue Velvet
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INTRO:
Bb Dm Dbm Cm F
(Blue, blue velvet, whoa, whoa, oo)
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VERSE:
Bb Dm Dbm Cm
She wore blue velvet (whoa, whoa)
F Bb Dm Dbm6 Cm
Bluer than velvet was the night (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Cm7 F
Softer than satin was the light
Bb Cm
From the stars
F Bb Dm Dbm Cm
She wore blue velvet (whoa, whoa)
F Bb Dm Dbm6 Cm
Bluer than velvet were her eyes (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Cm7 F
Warmer than May her tender sighs
Fm Bb7
Love was ours
[Refrão]
Ebmaj7 Ebm
Ours, a love I held tightly
Bbmaj7 Bb9
Feeling the rapture grow
Eb Ebm Ebm7
Like a flame burning brightly
Dm7 Dbm7
But when she left
Cm7 F
Gone was the glow of...
Bb Dm Dbm Cm
Blue velvet (whoa, whoa)
F Bb Dm Dbm6 Cm
But in my heart there'll always be (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Cm7 F
Precious and warm a memory
Fm Bb7
Through the years
Ebmaj7 Ebm
And I still can see blue velvet
Bb F#
Through my tears (Ah-Ah)
(Key change to B)
B D#m Dm C#m
She wore blue velvet (whoa, whoa)
F# B D#m Dm C#m
But in my heart there'll always be (whoa, whoa, whoa)
F#
Precious and warm a memory
F#m B7
Through the years
CODA:
(Emaj7) (Em)
And I still can see blue velvet
B D#m Dm C#m C B
Through my tears (Blue velvet, oo..., oo..., oo...)
Final touch:
If you want to mimic the glockenspiel at the end, you can either finish in a Bmaj79 or replace the last B altogether by this:
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Harm.
How to play Blue Velvet
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.