The Black Velvet Band Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[D][G][G]

[Verse 1]
In a [G]neat little town they called Belfast
Apprentice to [C]trade I was [D]bound
And [G]many an hour's sweet happiness
Have I [D]spent in that neat little [G]town
As sad misfortune came [C]over [G]me
Which caused me to [C]stray from the [D]land
Far a[G]way from me friends and relations
Be[D]trayed by the black velvet [G]band

[Chorus 1]
Her [G]eyes, they shone like diamonds
I thought her the [C]queen of the [D]land
And her [G]hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band

[Verse 2]
I [G]took a stroll down broadway
Meaning not [C]long for to [D]stay
When [G]who should I meet
but this pretty fair maid
Come a [D]traipsing along the high[G]way
She was both fair and handsome
Her neck, it was [C]just like a [D]swan
And her [G]hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band

[Chorus 2]
Her [G]eyes, they shone like diamonds
I thought her the [C]queen of the [D]land
And her [G]hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band

[Verse 3]
I [G]took a stroll with this [C]pretty fair [G]maid
And the gentleman [C]passing us [D]by
Well, I [G]knew she meant the doing of him
By the [D]look in her roguish black [G]eye
A gold watch she took from his pocket
And placed it right [C]into my [D]hand
And the [G]very first thing that I said, was
Bad [D]'cess to the black velvet [G]band

[Chorus 3]
Her [G]eyes, they shone like diamonds
I thought her the [C]queen of the [D]land
And her [G]hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band

[Verse 4]
Be[G]fore the judge and the jury
Next morning, I [C]had to ap[D]pear
The [G]judge, he says to me
"Young man, you're [D]case it is proven [G]clear
We'll give you seven years penal [C]servi[G]tude
To be spent far a[C]way from the [D]land
Far a[G]way from your friends and relations
Be[D]trayed by the black velvet [G]band"

[Chorus 4]
Her [G]eyes, they shone like diamonds
I thought her the [C]queen of the [D]land
And her [G]hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band

[Verse 5]
So come [G]all you jolly young fellows
A warning [C]take by [D]me
When [G]you are out on the town, me lads
Be[D]ware of the pretty Col[G]leens
They'll feed you with strong [C]drink, me [G]lads
'Til you are un[C]able to [D]stand
And the [G]very first thing that you'll know is
You've [D]landed in Van Diemens [G]Land

[Chorus 5]
Her [G]eyes, they shone like diamonds
Her neck, it was [C]just like a [D]swan
And her [G]hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band[C][G]