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 ]
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 ]
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