Treat Her Like Velvet
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INTRO
C Em
Dm G
Verso 1
C Em/B
Treat her like velvet
Dm/A G/B
She’ll be your queen
C Em/B
The girl can’t help it
Dm/A G
Her life’s a dream
Pre-Refrão
Bb Dm/A
Show your intentions
Cm/G F
You’ll be for you
Bb Dm/A
Treat her like velvet
Cm/G F Em D
Only velvet will do
Refrão
D D#mdim Gm C
The lonely nights will haunt her
D D#mdim Gm C
The days will pass her by
D D#mdim Gm C
The mist that hangs around her
D D#mdim Gm C A A7
Can only make her cry -y -y
INTERLUDE
D D#dim 3x
Gm C
A
A7
Verso 2
C Em/B
Treat her like velvet
Dm/A G/B
Step into her light
C Em/B
Let your shine surround her
Dm/A G
Block out the night
Pre-Refrão
Bb Dm/A
Speak to her softly
Cm/G F
Don’t ever mind
Bb Dm/A
Treat her like velvet
Cm/G F Em D
And velvet you’ll find
[Refrão]
D D#mdim Gm C
The hardest smile and fragile
D D#mdim Gm C
Her presence makes you smile
D D#mdim Gm C
And if you keep from falling
D D#mdim Gm C
She’ll proof to be worthwhile
A A7
D D#mdim Gm C
The lonely nights will haunt her
D D#mdim Gm C
The days will pass her by
D D#mdim Gm C
The mist that hangs around her
D D#mdim Gm C A A7
Can only make her cry -y -y
OUTRO (2x)
D D#mdim \ 3x
Gm C /
A
A7
Final: D
How to play Treat Her Like Velvet
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.