Chords for the black velvet band
Tempo:
85.9 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
Em
A
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] [D] [G] Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, I thought her [D] the queen of the land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [D] to trade I was bound.
[G] And many an hours of sweet [Em] happiness [D] I was spent in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which caused me [D] to stray from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and [D] [Em] relations, [A] betrayed by [D] the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [Am] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
As I was strolling down Broadway, [D] [G] meaning not [D] long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [D] from a courtin' along the [G] highway.
She was both fair and handsome, and her neck it was [D] just like a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band.
[D] [G]
[Em] [D] [G]
As I was courtin' this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman [D] passin' us by.
[G] I know she meant to [Em] dwein of him, [A] by the [D] look in her o'er his [G] black eyes.
I'll go what she took from me's pocket, and placed it [D] 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 mornin' 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 served [D] far away from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band.
So come all you jolly young fellows, a warning you'll [D] take by me.
[G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town, me lad, [D] beware of the [G] pretty colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong prints, me lad, till you [D] are unable to stand.
[G] And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [D] you've landed in [G] Vandenness Land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [D] to trade I was bound.
[G] And many an hours of sweet [Em] happiness [D] I was spent in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which caused me [D] to stray from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and [D] [Em] relations, [A] betrayed by [D] the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [Am] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band.
As I was strolling down Broadway, [D] [G] meaning not [D] long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [D] from a courtin' along the [G] highway.
She was both fair and handsome, and her neck it was [D] just like a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band.
[D] [G]
[Em] [D] [G]
As I was courtin' this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman [D] passin' us by.
[G] I know she meant to [Em] dwein of him, [A] by the [D] look in her o'er his [G] black eyes.
I'll go what she took from me's pocket, and placed it [D] 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 mornin' 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 served [D] far away from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band.
So come all you jolly young fellows, a warning you'll [D] take by me.
[G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town, me lad, [D] beware of the [G] pretty colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong prints, me lad, till you [D] are unable to stand.
[G] And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [D] you've landed in [G] Vandenness Land.
Key:
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[G] _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _ Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, I thought her [D] the queen of the land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [D] to trade I was bound.
_ [G] And many an hours of sweet [Em] happiness [D] I was spent in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which caused me [D] to stray from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and [D] [Em] relations, [A] betrayed by [D] the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [Am] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band. _
As I was strolling down Broadway, [D] [G] meaning not [D] long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [D] from a courtin' along the [G] highway.
She was both fair and handsome, and her neck it was [D] just like a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
As I was courtin' this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman [D] passin' us by.
[G] I know she meant to [Em] dwein of him, [A] by the [D] look in her o'er his [G] black eyes.
I'll go what she took from me's pocket, and placed it [D] 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 mornin' 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 served [D] far away from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band. _
So come all you jolly young fellows, a warning you'll [D] take by me.
_ _ [G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town, me lad, [D] beware of the [G] pretty colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong prints, me lad, till you [D] are unable to stand.
[G] And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [D] you've landed in [G] Vandenness Land. _
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [A] tied up [D] with a black [G] velvet band.
In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice [D] to trade I was bound.
_ [G] And many an hours of sweet [Em] happiness [D] I was spent in that neat [G] little town.
Till sad misfortune came over me, which caused me [D] to stray from the land.
[G] Far away from me friends and [D] [Em] relations, [A] betrayed by [D] the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, I thought her the queen [D] of the land.
[G] And her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [Am] tied up [D] with a [G] black velvet band. _
As I was strolling down Broadway, [D] [G] meaning not [D] long for her to stay.
[G] When who should I meet but this pretty [Em] fair maid, [D] from a courtin' along the [G] highway.
She was both fair and handsome, and her neck it was [D] just like a swan.
And [G] her hair hung over her [Em] shoulders, [D] tied up with a black velvet [G] band. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
As I was courtin' this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman [D] passin' us by.
[G] I know she meant to [Em] dwein of him, [A] by the [D] look in her o'er his [G] black eyes.
I'll go what she took from me's pocket, and placed it [D] 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 mornin' 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 served [D] far away from the land.
Far [G] away from me friends and relations, [D] betrayed by the black velvet [G] band. _
So come all you jolly young fellows, a warning you'll [D] take by me.
_ _ [G] Whenever you're out on the [Em] town, me lad, [D] beware of the [G] pretty colleens.
They'll fill you up with strong prints, me lad, till you [D] are unable to stand.
[G] And the very next thing that you [Em] know is, [D] you've landed in [G] Vandenness Land. _