The Clancy Brothers – Black Velvet Band chords
Chords:
G DIn a neat little town they call Belfast apprenticed to trade I was boundG Em C D7 GAnd manys the hour of sweet happiness I spent in that neat little townG DA sad misfortune came over me which caused me to stray from the landG Em C D7 GFar away from me friends and relations betrayed by the Black Velvet BandGHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet BandInterlude: C D7 GG DI took a walk down Broadway, meaning not long for to stayG Em C D GWhen who should I meet, but this pretty fair maid comes trampsin' along my wayG DShe was both fair and handsome, her neck it was just like a swanG Em C D7 G And her hair it hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet bandGHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet BandInterlude: C D7 GG DI took a walk with this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman passing us byG Em C D GWell I knew that she meant the drewin' of him, by the look in her roguish black eyeG D A gold watch she took from his pocket and placed it right into me handG Em C D GAnd the very next thing that I said was bad 'cess to the Black Velvet BandGHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet BandInterlude: C D7 GG DBefore the judge and the jury, next morning I had to appearG Em C D GAnd the judge he says to me, "young man, your case it is proven quite clearG DAye you get seven long years penal servitude, to be spent off in Van Daemons LandG Em C D7 GFar away from your friends and relations, betrayed by the Black Velvet Band"GHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet Band### Repeat chorus below or see alternative with additional verse not on the recording ###GHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet Band### Alternative with an additional verse not on the recording ### Interlude: C D7 GG DSo come all ye jolly young fellows a warning take from meG Em C D GWhenever you're into the liquor me lads beware of the pretty colleenG DFor they'll fill you with whiskey and porter till you are not able to standG Em C D GAnd the very next thing that you know me lads you've landed in Van Daemon's LandGHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet BandGHer eyes they shown like diamondsDI thought her the queen of the landG EmAnd her hair it hung over her shoulderC D7 GTied up with a Black Velvet Band