Blue Velvet
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#1.
F Bb Dm Eb Bb
She wore blue velvet, bluer than velvet was
Dm
the night.
Gm7 Cm F Bb Db Bbm
Softer than satin was the light from the stars.
F Bb Dm Cm Bb
She wore blue velvet, bluer than velvet were
Dm
her eyes.
Eb F Fm Ab Bb
Warmer than May her tender sighs, love was ours.
Bridge:
Eb Ebm Gb Dm Bb
Ours the love I held tight-ly, feeling the rapture
Fm
grow.
Eb Ebm Gb Dm Bbm
Like a flame burning bright-ly, but when she left,
Cm F
gone was the glow..
#2.
Bb Dm Cm F Bb Db
..Of blue velvet but in my heart there'll always be,
Eb Cm Eb F Ab Bb
precious and warm a memory through the years.
Eb Gm7 Cm F Bb Gb
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears.
#3.
Ebm B Ebm Dbm Gb
She wore blue velvet, but in my heart there'll always
B E Gb Ebm Gbm
be, precious and warm a memory through the years.
E Abm Gb Bm Gm Bbm B
And I still can see blue vel..vet through my tears.
OUTRO: Bm Dbm C B
How to play Blue Velvet
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.