Chords for Harry Hibbs - The Black Velvet Band
Tempo:
82.95 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Em
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [E] [G]
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her [A] the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [E] to [D] trade I was bound.
And [G] many an hours of sweet happiness [Em] I have spent [D] in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which [E] caused me to stray [D] from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
As I was strolling down Broadway, meaning [D] not long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [A] from a court and [G] along the highway.
[G] She was both fair and handsome, and her neck [A] it was just like [D] a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
As
[E]
[D]
[Em] [A] [D]
[G] I was courting this pretty fair maid, and the [D] gentleman passing us by.
[G] I know she meant a [Em] doing of him, [A] by the [D] look in her obese [G] black eyes.
I have got what she took from me's pocket, and [D] placed it right into me hand.
[G] And the very next thing that I [Em] said was, [A] that [D] just to the black [G] velvet band.
Before the judge and the jury, next morning I [D] had to appear.
[G] The judge he says to me, [Em] young man, [A] your [D] case it is forever [G] clear.
I'll give you seven years of hard labor, to be [E] served far away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and [Em] relations, [A] betrayed [D] by the black [G] velvet band.
So come all you jolly young fellows, a [E] warning you'll take [D] by me.
[G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town me lad, [A] beware [D] of the pretty [G] colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong drinks me lads, till you [D] are unable to stand.
And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [A] you've landed [D] in [G]
Vandenness land.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her [A] the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [E] to [D] trade I was bound.
And [G] many an hours of sweet happiness [Em] I have spent [D] in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which [E] caused me to stray [D] from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
As I was strolling down Broadway, meaning [D] not long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [A] from a court and [G] along the highway.
[G] She was both fair and handsome, and her neck [A] it was just like [D] a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
As
[E]
[D]
[Em] [A] [D]
[G] I was courting this pretty fair maid, and the [D] gentleman passing us by.
[G] I know she meant a [Em] doing of him, [A] by the [D] look in her obese [G] black eyes.
I have got what she took from me's pocket, and [D] placed it right into me hand.
[G] And the very next thing that I [Em] said was, [A] that [D] just to the black [G] velvet band.
Before the judge and the jury, next morning I [D] had to appear.
[G] The judge he says to me, [Em] young man, [A] your [D] case it is forever [G] clear.
I'll give you seven years of hard labor, to be [E] served far away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and [Em] relations, [A] betrayed [D] by the black [G] velvet band.
So come all you jolly young fellows, a [E] warning you'll take [D] by me.
[G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town me lad, [A] beware [D] of the pretty [G] colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong drinks me lads, till you [D] are unable to stand.
And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [A] you've landed [D] in [G]
Vandenness land.
Key:
D
G
A
Em
E
D
G
A
_ [D] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her [A] the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [E] to [D] trade I was bound.
And [G] many an hours of sweet happiness [Em] I have spent [D] in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which [E] caused me to stray [D] from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
_ As I was strolling down Broadway, meaning [D] not long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [A] from a court and [G] along the highway.
_ [G] She was both fair and handsome, and her neck [A] it was just like [D] a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
As _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _
[G] _ _ _ I was courting this pretty fair maid, and the [D] gentleman passing us by.
[G] I know she meant a [Em] doing of him, [A] by the [D] look in her obese [G] black eyes.
I have got what she took from me's pocket, and [D] placed it right into me hand.
[G] And the very next thing that I [Em] said was, [A] that [D] just to the black [G] velvet band.
Before the judge and the jury, next morning I [D] had to appear.
_ [G] The judge he says to me, [Em] young man, [A] your [D] case it is forever [G] clear.
I'll give you seven years of hard labor, to be [E] served far away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and _ [Em] relations, [A] betrayed [D] by the black [G] velvet band.
_ So come all you jolly young fellows, a [E] warning you'll take [D] by me.
_ [G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town me lad, [A] beware [D] of the pretty [G] colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong drinks me lads, till you [D] are unable to stand.
And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [A] you've landed [D] in [G]
Vandenness land. _ _ _ _ _
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her [A] the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [E] to [D] trade I was bound.
And [G] many an hours of sweet happiness [Em] I have spent [D] in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which [E] caused me to stray [D] from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
_ As I was strolling down Broadway, meaning [D] not long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [A] from a court and [G] along the highway.
_ [G] She was both fair and handsome, and her neck [A] it was just like [D] a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
As _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _
[G] _ _ _ I was courting this pretty fair maid, and the [D] gentleman passing us by.
[G] I know she meant a [Em] doing of him, [A] by the [D] look in her obese [G] black eyes.
I have got what she took from me's pocket, and [D] placed it right into me hand.
[G] And the very next thing that I [Em] said was, [A] that [D] just to the black [G] velvet band.
Before the judge and the jury, next morning I [D] had to appear.
_ [G] The judge he says to me, [Em] young man, [A] your [D] case it is forever [G] clear.
I'll give you seven years of hard labor, to be [E] served far away [D] from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and _ [Em] relations, [A] betrayed [D] by the black [G] velvet band.
_ So come all you jolly young fellows, a [E] warning you'll take [D] by me.
_ [G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town me lad, [A] beware [D] of the pretty [G] colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong drinks me lads, till you [D] are unable to stand.
And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [A] you've landed [D] in [G]
Vandenness land. _ _ _ _ _