Chords for Black Velvet Band (The Dubliners) key G - easy chords strum guitar cover lesson w/ chords and lyrics
Tempo:
94.65 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
Dm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] And in these little towns they called [C] Valhalla, [G] a practice [C] that's where [D] I was found.
[G] And many an hour's sweet happiness [D] have I spent in that little [G] town.
A sadness fortune [C] came [G] over me, which caused me [C] to stray [D] from my land.
[G] Far away from my friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a black velvet [G] band.
I took a [C] stroll down Broadway, [G] meaning [C] not long for me [D] to stay.
[G] But who should I meet but this brave fair maid, [D] come shopping along [G] the highway.
She was both fair [C] and handsome, [G]
her neck [C] it was just like [D] a swan.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called her [C] the queen of the [D] land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band.
I took a stroll [C] with this brave [G] fair maid, a [C] gentleman [D] passing us by.
[G] I knew she meant to do him a favour [D] by looking her roguish [G] black eyes.
But oh what she took from [C] his pockets, [G]
and placed [C] it right into [D] my hand.
[G] The very first thing that I said [D] was success to the black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied [Dm] up with a black velvet [G] band.
Before the judge [C] and the jury, [G] next morning [C] I had to [D] appear.
[G] The judge said to me, young man, [D] your case it is [G] proven clear.
We'll give you seventy years' [C] penalty of [G] solitude, to be spent far [C] away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from your friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band.
So come along you jolly [C] young [G] fellows, a warning [C] [D] take by me.
[G] When you are out of the town, me lads, [D] beware of the pretty [G] hollies.
Every few is [C] strong on [G] drinks, me lads, till you are [C] unable [D] to stand.
[G] The very first day that you will know, [D] you'll be laughing in Van [G] Diemers Land.
Her eyes they shone like [C] [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called her [C] the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black velvet [G] band.
[C] [G]
[G] And many an hour's sweet happiness [D] have I spent in that little [G] town.
A sadness fortune [C] came [G] over me, which caused me [C] to stray [D] from my land.
[G] Far away from my friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a black velvet [G] band.
I took a [C] stroll down Broadway, [G] meaning [C] not long for me [D] to stay.
[G] But who should I meet but this brave fair maid, [D] come shopping along [G] the highway.
She was both fair [C] and handsome, [G]
her neck [C] it was just like [D] a swan.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called her [C] the queen of the [D] land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band.
I took a stroll [C] with this brave [G] fair maid, a [C] gentleman [D] passing us by.
[G] I knew she meant to do him a favour [D] by looking her roguish [G] black eyes.
But oh what she took from [C] his pockets, [G]
and placed [C] it right into [D] my hand.
[G] The very first thing that I said [D] was success to the black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied [Dm] up with a black velvet [G] band.
Before the judge [C] and the jury, [G] next morning [C] I had to [D] appear.
[G] The judge said to me, young man, [D] your case it is [G] proven clear.
We'll give you seventy years' [C] penalty of [G] solitude, to be spent far [C] away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from your friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band.
So come along you jolly [C] young [G] fellows, a warning [C] [D] take by me.
[G] When you are out of the town, me lads, [D] beware of the pretty [G] hollies.
Every few is [C] strong on [G] drinks, me lads, till you are [C] unable [D] to stand.
[G] The very first day that you will know, [D] you'll be laughing in Van [G] Diemers Land.
Her eyes they shone like [C] [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called her [C] the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black velvet [G] band.
[C] [G]
Key:
G
C
D
Dm
G
C
D
Dm
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ And in these little towns they called [C] Valhalla, [G] _ a practice [C] that's where [D] I was found.
_ [G] And many an hour's sweet happiness [D] have I spent in that little [G] town.
_ A sadness fortune [C] came [G] over me, which caused me [C] to stray [D] from my land.
[G] Far away from my friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a black velvet [G] band. _ _ _ _
I took a [C] stroll down Broadway, [G] _ meaning [C] not long for me [D] to stay.
[G] But who should I meet but this brave fair maid, [D] come shopping along [G] the highway. _
She was both fair [C] and handsome, [G] _
her neck [C] it was just like [D] a swan.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band.
_ Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called her [C] the queen of the [D] land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band.
I _ _ _ took a stroll [C] with this brave [G] fair maid, a [C] gentleman [D] passing us by.
_ [G] I knew she meant to do him a favour [D] by looking her roguish [G] black eyes.
But oh what she took from [C] his pockets, [G] _
and placed [C] it right into [D] my hand.
[G] The very first thing that I said [D] was success to the black velvet [G] band.
_ Her eyes they [C] shone like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied [Dm] up with a black velvet [G] band. _ _ _ _
Before the judge [C] and the jury, [G] _ next morning [C] I had to [D] appear.
_ [G] The judge said to me, young man, [D] your case it is [G] proven clear.
We'll give you seventy years' [C] penalty of [G] solitude, to be spent far [C] away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from your friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band. _ _ _ _
So come along you jolly [C] young [G] fellows, a warning [C] [D] take by me.
[G] When you are out of the town, me lads, [D] beware of the pretty [G] hollies. _
Every few is [C] strong on [G] drinks, me lads, till you are [C] unable [D] to stand.
[G] The very first day that you will know, [D] you'll be laughing in Van [G] Diemers Land.
Her eyes they shone like [C] [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called her [C] the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black velvet [G] band.
_ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] And many an hour's sweet happiness [D] have I spent in that little [G] town.
_ A sadness fortune [C] came [G] over me, which caused me [C] to stray [D] from my land.
[G] Far away from my friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a black velvet [G] band. _ _ _ _
I took a [C] stroll down Broadway, [G] _ meaning [C] not long for me [D] to stay.
[G] But who should I meet but this brave fair maid, [D] come shopping along [G] the highway. _
She was both fair [C] and handsome, [G] _
her neck [C] it was just like [D] a swan.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band.
_ Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called her [C] the queen of the [D] land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band.
I _ _ _ took a stroll [C] with this brave [G] fair maid, a [C] gentleman [D] passing us by.
_ [G] I knew she meant to do him a favour [D] by looking her roguish [G] black eyes.
But oh what she took from [C] his pockets, [G] _
and placed [C] it right into [D] my hand.
[G] The very first thing that I said [D] was success to the black velvet [G] band.
_ Her eyes they [C] shone like [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied [Dm] up with a black velvet [G] band. _ _ _ _
Before the judge [C] and the jury, [G] _ next morning [C] I had to [D] appear.
_ [G] The judge said to me, young man, [D] your case it is [G] proven clear.
We'll give you seventy years' [C] penalty of [G] solitude, to be spent far [C] away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from your friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band.
Her eyes they [C] shone like diamonds, [G] I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
And [G] her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black [G] velvet band. _ _ _ _
So come along you jolly [C] young [G] fellows, a warning [C] [D] take by me.
[G] When you are out of the town, me lads, [D] beware of the pretty [G] hollies. _
Every few is [C] strong on [G] drinks, me lads, till you are [C] unable [D] to stand.
[G] The very first day that you will know, [D] you'll be laughing in Van [G] Diemers Land.
Her eyes they shone like [C] [G] diamonds, I called [C] her the queen of [D] the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone [C] like [G] diamonds, I called her [C] the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair was hung over her shoulder, [C] tied up with [D] a black velvet [G] band.
_ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _