Chords for Irish Rovers-Black Velvet Band
Tempo:
105.6 bpm
Chords used:
Eb
Ab
Bb
Fm
Bbm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Eb] [Ab]
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, [Fm]
you'd think she was queen of the [Eb] land, her hair hung over her [Ab] shoulder, you know the rest.
like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet band.
shone like the diamonds, you'd [Bb] think she [Eb] was queen of the land, and her [Ab] hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet band.
little town they called Belfast, up around [Bb] us to [Eb] trade a wee bounce, [Ab] and then [Eb] ease an [Fm] hour's sweet happiness, [Bb] while I spent [Eb] a night in [Ab] that neat little town.
bad misfortune came a army, that got [Eb] me to stray from the land, [Ab] far away from my [Fm] friends and relations, [Bb] and [Eb] followed the [Ab] black velvet band.
eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was [Eb] queen of the land, and [Ab] her hair hung over [Fm] her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, [Fm]
you'd think she was queen of the [Eb] land, her hair hung over her [Ab] shoulder, you know the rest.
like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet band.
shone like the diamonds, you'd [Bb] think she [Eb] was queen of the land, and her [Ab] hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet band.
little town they called Belfast, up around [Bb] us to [Eb] trade a wee bounce, [Ab] and then [Eb] ease an [Fm] hour's sweet happiness, [Bb] while I spent [Eb] a night in [Ab] that neat little town.
bad misfortune came a army, that got [Eb] me to stray from the land, [Ab] far away from my [Fm] friends and relations, [Bb] and [Eb] followed the [Ab] black velvet band.
eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was [Eb] queen of the land, and [Ab] her hair hung over [Fm] her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
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Eb
Ab
Bb
Fm
Bbm
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Ab
Bb
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[Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, [Fm]
you'd think she was queen of the [Eb] land, her hair hung over her [Ab] shoulder, you know the rest.
_ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd [Bb] think she [Eb] was queen of the land, and her [Ab] hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet _ band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, up around [Bb] us to [Eb] trade a wee bounce, [Ab] and then [Eb] ease an [Fm] hour's sweet happiness, [Bb] while I spent [Eb] a night in [Ab] that neat little town.
_ In bad misfortune came a army, that got [Eb] me to stray from the land, [Ab] far away from my [Fm] friends and relations, [Bb] and [Eb] followed the [Ab] black velvet band.
Her _ eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was [Eb] queen of the land, and [Ab] her hair hung over [Fm] her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
While I was out strolling one evening, not [Bb] meaning to go [Eb] very far, when [Ab] I met with a fickle [Fm] Sim Damsell, [Bb] she was [Eb] selling or [Ab] trading the bar.
When I watched she took from across the mirror, I snipped [Bb] it right [Eb] into me hand, [Ab] and then the law came and [Fm] put me in prison, [Bbm] by the luck [Eb] to her [Ab] black velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was queen [Eb] of the land, and [Ab] her hair hung over [Fm] her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
Next morning before judge and jury, for [Bb] trial I [Eb] had to appear, [Ab] and then the judge he said, my [Fm] young fellow, [Bb] the case [Eb] against [Ab] you is quite clear, and seven long years is your sentence, _ you're going [Bb] to [Eb] band even plans, [Ab] far away from your friends [Fm] and relations, [Bbm] and [Eb] follow the black [Ab] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think she [Bb] was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a black [Ab] velvet band.
So come on you jolly young fellows, well I'll [Bb] have you stick a warning [Eb] by me, [Ab] and whenever you're out on [Fm] the liquor, me [Bb] lads, beware [Eb] of the [Ab] pretty Colleens, for they'll fill you with the whiskey and powder, till you are [Bb] not [Eb] able to stand.
[Ab] And the very next thing [Fm] you'll know me lads, [Bb] you've [Eb] landed in [Ab] Bandylood's lap.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd [Bb] think she was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, _ you'd think she [Bb] was [Eb] queen of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a black velvet band.
[Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, [Fm]
you'd think she was queen of the [Eb] land, her hair hung over her [Ab] shoulder, you know the rest.
_ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd [Bb] think she [Eb] was queen of the land, and her [Ab] hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a [Ab] black velvet _ band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, up around [Bb] us to [Eb] trade a wee bounce, [Ab] and then [Eb] ease an [Fm] hour's sweet happiness, [Bb] while I spent [Eb] a night in [Ab] that neat little town.
_ In bad misfortune came a army, that got [Eb] me to stray from the land, [Ab] far away from my [Fm] friends and relations, [Bb] and [Eb] followed the [Ab] black velvet band.
Her _ eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was [Eb] queen of the land, and [Ab] her hair hung over [Fm] her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
While I was out strolling one evening, not [Bb] meaning to go [Eb] very far, when [Ab] I met with a fickle [Fm] Sim Damsell, [Bb] she was [Eb] selling or [Ab] trading the bar.
When I watched she took from across the mirror, I snipped [Bb] it right [Eb] into me hand, [Ab] and then the law came and [Fm] put me in prison, [Bbm] by the luck [Eb] to her [Ab] black velvet band.
_ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think [Bb] she was queen [Eb] of the land, and [Ab] her hair hung over [Fm] her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
Next morning before judge and jury, for [Bb] trial I [Eb] had to appear, [Ab] and then the judge he said, my [Fm] young fellow, [Bb] the case [Eb] against [Ab] you is quite clear, and seven long years is your sentence, _ you're going [Bb] to [Eb] band even plans, [Ab] far away from your friends [Fm] and relations, [Bbm] and [Eb] follow the black [Ab] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd think she [Bb] was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a black [Ab] velvet band.
So come on you jolly young fellows, well I'll [Bb] have you stick a warning [Eb] by me, [Ab] and whenever you're out on [Fm] the liquor, me [Bb] lads, beware [Eb] of the [Ab] pretty Colleens, for they'll fill you with the whiskey and powder, till you are [Bb] not [Eb] able to stand.
[Ab] And the very next thing [Fm] you'll know me lads, [Bb] you've [Eb] landed in [Ab] Bandylood's lap.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you'd [Bb] think she was queen [Eb] of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied [Eb] up with a black [Ab] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, _ you'd think she [Bb] was [Eb] queen of the land, [Ab] and her hair hung [Fm] over her shoulder, [Bbm] tied up [Eb] with a black velvet band.
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