Chord Black Velvet Band by Misc Traditional

chords in brackets are optional , just a more detailed accompaniment there is no one right key to do this in , these are just in my opinion the best chords . use a capo on whatever fret you like to suit your or a signer’s voice . there are also many different versions of the lyrics to this song , this is just one of them . once you know the chords , get the lyrics to which ever one you prefer . 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 G x | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 C 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 Em x | x | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 D x | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 Bm x | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 Am chorus : G C G Em C D her eyes , they shone like diamonds . you’d think she was queen of the land . . . G Bm Em Am D G with her hair thrown over her shoulders , tied up with a black velvet band . G C G Em C D ’twas in the town of tralee , apprenticed to trade i was bound G Bm Em Am D G with plenty of bright amusement to see the days going round . ’til G C G Em C D misfortune and trouble came o’er me which caused me to stray from the land G Bm Em Am D G far away from my friends and relations , to follow the black velvet band chorus G C G Em C D as i went walking down broadway , not intending to stay very long G Bm Em Am D G i met with a frolic - some damsel , as she came tripping along G C G Em C D i took a stroll with this pretty fair maid , and a gentleman passing us by G Bm Em Am D G i knew she meant A - doing for him by the look in her roguish black eye chorus G C G Em C D a watch she pulled from his pocket , and slipped it right onto my hand G Bm Em Am D G on the very first day that i met her , bad luck to the black velvet band G C G Em C D before judge and the jury next morning , the both of us had to appear G Bm Em Am D G and a gentleman swore to the jewelry , and the case against us was clear G C G Em C D seven long years transportation , right down into van dieman’s land G Bm Em Am D G far away from my friends and relations , betrayed by the black velvet band G C G Em C D so all you brave young fellas , a warning you take now from me G Bm Em Am D G beware of the pretty young damsels , beware of the pretty coleens G C G Em C D they’ll treat you to whiskey and porter , until you’re unable to stand , and G Bm Em Am D G before you have time for to leave them , you’re banished to van dieman’s land chorus