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Irish Rovers - Black Velvet Band chords
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3/4 Time Strum: Base Down Down
Chorus:
G G G G
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
G G D7 D7
You'd think she was queen of the land
G G Em Em
And her hair hung over her shoulder
C D7 G G
Tied up with a black velvet band.
G G G G
In a neat little town they call Belfast
G G D7 D7
Apprenticed to trade I was bound
G G Em Em
And many an hour's sweet happiness
C D7 G G
I spent in that neat little town.
G G G G
Till bad misfortune came o'er me
G G D7 D7
That caused me to stray from the land
G G Em Em
Far away from me friends and relations
C D7 G G
To follow the black velvet band.
Chorus
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G G G G
Well, I was out strolling one evening
G G D7 D7
Not meaning to go very far
G G Em Em
When I met with a pretty young damsel
C D7 G G
Who was selling her trade in the bar.
G G G G
When a watch, she took from a customer
G G D7 D7
And slipped it right into my hand
G G Em Em
Then the Watch came and put me in prison
C D7 G G
Bad luck to her black velvet band.
Chorus
G G G G
Next morning before judge and jury
G G D7 D7
For a trial I had to appear
G G Em Em
And the judge, he said, "You young fellows...
C D7 G G
The case against you is quite clear
G G G G
And seven long years is your sentence
G G D7 D7
You're going to Van Dieman's Land
G G Em Em
Far away from your friends and relations
C D7 G G
To follow the black velvet band.
Chorus
G G G G
So come all you jolly young fellows
G G D7 D7
I'd have you take warning by me
G G Em Em
Whenever you're out on the liquor, me lads,
C D7 G G
Beware of the pretty Colleen.
G G G G
She'll fill you with whiskey and porter
G G D7 D7
Until you're not able to stand
G G Em Em
And the very next thing that you'll know, me lads,
C D7 G G
You're landed in Van Dieman's Land.
Chorus
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