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Black Velvet Band

The document provides lyrics and chord progressions for the Irish folk song 'Black Velvet Band'. The song tells a story of betrayal and transportation to Van Diemen's Land after being seduced by a woman while intoxicated.

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312 views3 pages

Black Velvet Band

The document provides lyrics and chord progressions for the Irish folk song 'Black Velvet Band'. The song tells a story of betrayal and transportation to Van Diemen's Land after being seduced by a woman while intoxicated.

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Black velvet band Key of D

Rhythm 3/4

Intro: Em A D

(CHORUS)
D
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
Bm A
I thought her the queen of the land
D Bm
And her hair hung over her shoulder
Em A D
Tied up with a Black Velvet Band
Riff: Em A D

(Verse)
D
In a neat little town they called Belfast,
Bm A
Apprenticed to trade I was bound
D Bm
And many an hour's sweet happiness
Em A D
I spent in that neat little town

D
A sad misfortune came over me,
Bm A
Which caused me to stray from the land
D Bm
Far away from my friends and relations
Em A D
Betrayed by the Black Velvet Band

(CHORUS)
D
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
Bm A
I thought her the queen of the land

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D Bm
And her hair hung over her shoulder
Em A D
Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

D
Well, I was out walking down Broadway,
Bm A
Not intending to stay very long
D Bm
When I met with a pretty young damsel
Em A D
Who was selling her trade in a bar.

D
A gold watch she she took from his pocket
Bm A
And placed it right into my hand
D Bm
And the very first thing that I said was,
Em A D
Bad luck to the Black Velvet Band

REPEAT CHORUS & RIFF

D
Before the judge and jury
Bm A
Next morning, I had to appear
D Bm
The judge he says to me
Em A D
Young man, your case it is proven clear.

D
Wel'l give you seven years penal servitude
Bm A
To be spent far away from the land
D Bm
Far away from your friends and relations
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Em A D
Betrayed by the Black Velvet Band

(CHORUS)
D
Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
Bm A
I thought her the queen of the land
D Bm
And her hair hung over her shoulder
Em A D
Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

D
So come all you jolly young fellows
Bm A
A warning take by me
D Bm
When you are out on the town me lads
Em A D
Beware of the pretty colleens

D
They'll feed you with strong drink, me lads
Bm A
Till you are unable to stand
D Bm
And the very first thing that you'll know is
Em A D
You've landed in Van Diemans Land

REPEAT CHORUS

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