Tied Up With A Black Velvet Band Chords by The Irish Rovers

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In a neat little town they called Belfast, Apprentice to [Am] trade [D] I was bound.
[G] And [Em] many's the hours' sweet happiness [Am] I spent in [D] that neat [G] little town.
Till bad misfortune came over me, That caused [A] me to stray [D] from the land,
[G] Far away from my friends and [Em]
relations, [Am] To follow [D] the [G] black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, Everything [Am] she was [D] the queen of the land,
[G] And her hair hung [Em] over her shoulders, [C] Paired up with [G] the black velvet band.
[D] _ [Em] _ _ [Bm] _ [C] _
_ [Am] _ [D] _ _ _ [G]
As I went walking down Broadway, Not meaning [Am] to [D] stay very long,
[G] I met with a [Em] frolicsome damsel, [Am] As she [D] came [G] a-trippin' along.
A watch she pulled out of her pocket, She slipped [Am] it right [D] into me hand.
[G] Then the law came and put me [Em] in prison, [Am] Bad luck [D] to her black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, Everything she [Am] was the queen [D] of the land,
[G] And her hair hung [Em] over her _ shoulders, [C] Paired up [D] with the black velvet [G] band.
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[Em] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [C] _ [Am] _
_ [D] _ _ [G] Next morning before Judge and Jareef, The both of us [Am] had [D] to appear,
[G] And the Judge said, me jolly [Em] young fellow, [Am] The case [D] against you is [G] quite clear,
And seven long years' transportation, You're [Am] going to Van [D] Diemen's land,
[G] Far away from your friends and [Em] _ relations, [Am] [D] Betrayed by the black [G] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, Everything [A] she was the queen [D] of the land,
[G] And her hair hung [Em] over her shoulders, [Am] Paired [D] up with the black [G] velvet band.
[A] So come all you jolly young fellows, You [Bm] should all take a [E] warning from me,
[A] And whenever you're out [F#m] of milk or milk, [Bm] Beware [E] of the [A] pretty police,
They'll fill you with the whisky and porter, _ [Bm] Until you're not [E] able to stand.
[A] And the very next time [F#m] that you know me lads, [Bm] You'll be sent off [Em] to Van [A] Diemen's land.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, Everything [Bm] she was the queen [E] of the land,
[A] And her hair hung [F#m] over her shoulders, [Bm] Paired [E] up with the black [A] velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, Everything she [Bm] was the queen [E] of the land,
[A] And her hair hung [F#m] over her shoulders, [Bm] Paired [E] up with the black [A] velvet band.
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