The Black Velvet Band Lyrics And Guitar Chords
Irish folk song. Traditional.The fingerstyle [ picking ]guitar tab is included plus a version in CGDA tuning for the tenor guitar / mandola. The 5 string banjo chords for the key of G are included. Van Dieman's Land is named after the Dutchman who discovered it. Many people were transported there by the British mostly for petty crime, causing a lifetime of misery for their families. Recorded by The Dubliners [ lyrics ], The Clancy Brothers, The High Kings, The Pogues, The Irish Rovers to name a few. The guitar / ukulele chords are in the key of D in chordpro, the same version I'm playing in the youtube video. It's a very easy song to learn. The sheet music for tin whistle for the black velvet band is also included on the site. The black velvet band fingerstyle guitar tab included.
[Chorus]
Her [D]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You’d [G]think she was queen of the [A7]land,
With her [D]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [A]up with a black velvet [D]band.
[Verse 1]
As I [D]went walking down Broadway,
Not in[G]tending to stay very [A7]long,
I [D]met with this frolicsome damsel,
As she [A]came tripping [A7]along.
A [D]watch she took from a gentleman,
And [G]slipped it right into my [A7]hand,
On the [D]very first day that I met her,
Bad [A]luck to the black velvet [D]band.
[Chorus]
Her [D]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You’d [G]think she was queen of the [A7]land,
With her [D]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [A]up with a black velvet [D]band.
[Verse 2]
Be[D]fore the judge and the jury,
Next [G]morning we had to ap[A7]pear,
A [D]gentleman claimed his jewellery,
And the [A]case against us was [A7]clear.
Seven [D]long years’ transportation,
Right [G]down to Van Diemen’s [A7]Land,
Far a[D]way from my friends and companions,
Be[A]trayed by the black velvet [D]band.
[Chorus]
Her [D]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You’d [G]think she was queen of the [A7]land,
With her [D]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [A]up with a black velvet [D]band.
Her [D]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You’d [G]think she was queen of the [A7]land,
With her [D]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [A]up with a black velvet [D]band.
[Verse 1]
As I [D]went walking down Broadway,
Not in[G]tending to stay very [A7]long,
I [D]met with this frolicsome damsel,
As she [A]came tripping [A7]along.
A [D]watch she took from a gentleman,
And [G]slipped it right into my [A7]hand,
On the [D]very first day that I met her,
Bad [A]luck to the black velvet [D]band.
[Chorus]
Her [D]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You’d [G]think she was queen of the [A7]land,
With her [D]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [A]up with a black velvet [D]band.
[Verse 2]
Be[D]fore the judge and the jury,
Next [G]morning we had to ap[A7]pear,
A [D]gentleman claimed his jewellery,
And the [A]case against us was [A7]clear.
Seven [D]long years’ transportation,
Right [G]down to Van Diemen’s [A7]Land,
Far a[D]way from my friends and companions,
Be[A]trayed by the black velvet [D]band.
[Chorus]
Her [D]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You’d [G]think she was queen of the [A7]land,
With her [D]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [A]up with a black velvet [D]band.
Guitar chords for the key of C Major.
Her [C]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [F]think she was queen of the [G7]land,
With her [C]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [G]up with a black velvet [C]band.
As I [C]went walking down Broadway,
Not in[F]tending to stay very [G7]long,
I [C]met with this frolicsome damsel,
As she [G]came tripping [G7]along.
A [C]watch she took from a gentleman,
And [F]slipped it right into my [G7]hand,
On the [C]very first day that I met her,
Bad [G]luck to the black velvet [C]band.
Her [C]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [F]think she was queen of the [G7]land,
With her [C]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [G]up with a black velvet [C]band.
Be[C]fore the judge and the jury,
Next [F]morning we had to ap[G7]pear,
A [C]gentleman claimed his jewellery,
And the [G]case against us was [G7]clear.
Seven [C]long years' transportation,
Right [F]down to Van Diemen's [G7]Land,
Far a[C]way from my friends and companions,
Be[G]trayed by the black velvet [C]band.
Key of G.
Her [G]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [C]think she was queen of the [D7]land,
With her [G]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band.
As I [G]went walking down Broadway,
Not in[C]tending to stay very [D7]long,
I [G]met with this frolicsome damsel,
As she [D]came tripping [D7]along.
A [G]watch she took from a gentleman,
And [C]slipped it right into my [D7]hand,
On the [G]very first day that I met her,
Bad [D]luck to the black velvet [G]band.
Her [G]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [C]think she was queen of the [D7]land,
With her [G]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band.
Be[G]fore the judge and the jury,
Next [C]morning we had to ap[D7]pear,
A [G]gentleman claimed his jewellery,
And the [D]case against us was [D7]clear.
Seven [G]long years' transportation,
Right [C]down to Van Diemen's [D7]Land,
Far a[G]way from my friends and companions,
Be[D]trayed by the black velvet [G]band.
Her [C]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [F]think she was queen of the [G7]land,
With her [C]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [G]up with a black velvet [C]band.
As I [C]went walking down Broadway,
Not in[F]tending to stay very [G7]long,
I [C]met with this frolicsome damsel,
As she [G]came tripping [G7]along.
A [C]watch she took from a gentleman,
And [F]slipped it right into my [G7]hand,
On the [C]very first day that I met her,
Bad [G]luck to the black velvet [C]band.
Her [C]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [F]think she was queen of the [G7]land,
With her [C]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [G]up with a black velvet [C]band.
Be[C]fore the judge and the jury,
Next [F]morning we had to ap[G7]pear,
A [C]gentleman claimed his jewellery,
And the [G]case against us was [G7]clear.
Seven [C]long years' transportation,
Right [F]down to Van Diemen's [G7]Land,
Far a[C]way from my friends and companions,
Be[G]trayed by the black velvet [C]band.
Key of G.
Her [G]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [C]think she was queen of the [D7]land,
With her [G]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band.
As I [G]went walking down Broadway,
Not in[C]tending to stay very [D7]long,
I [G]met with this frolicsome damsel,
As she [D]came tripping [D7]along.
A [G]watch she took from a gentleman,
And [C]slipped it right into my [D7]hand,
On the [G]very first day that I met her,
Bad [D]luck to the black velvet [G]band.
Her [G]eyes they shone like diamonds,
You'd [C]think she was queen of the [D7]land,
With her [G]hair thrown over her shoulder,
Tied [D]up with a black velvet [G]band.
Be[G]fore the judge and the jury,
Next [C]morning we had to ap[D7]pear,
A [G]gentleman claimed his jewellery,
And the [D]case against us was [D7]clear.
Seven [G]long years' transportation,
Right [C]down to Van Diemen's [D7]Land,
Far a[G]way from my friends and companions,
Be[D]trayed by the black velvet [G]band.
Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 800 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
The black velvet band lyrics
More Irish folk song guitar tabs are here .
Tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA Tuning
The black velvet band fingerstyle guitar tab
The 5 sting banjo chords for The Black Velvet Band for the key of G Major
Bass guitar tab for The Black Velvet Band
Guitar tab in DADGAD Irish tuning in the key of A Major.
Ebook of tabs in DADGAD
A man playing the black velvet band on the guitar
