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Black Velvet Band

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Verse 1:
In a Gneat little Dtown they call GBrocktonD, apprentGiced in Dtrade I was AboundD  
And Gmany an G/F#hour of sweet Emhappiness, I Cspent in that Dneat little Gtown
Then Gbad misforDtune Gbefell Dme and Gcaused me to Dstray from the AlandD  
Far Gaway from my G/F#friends and compEmanions to Cfollow the Dblack velvet Gband
Break:  G   D   G   G/F#   Em   C   D  G  
Verse 2:
As GI as out strolling one evening, not intending to stay very Dlong
GI met a G/F#frolicsome Emdamsel as Cshe came Dtripping aGlong
A Gwatch she pulled out her pocket and slipped it right into my Dhand
On the Gvery first G/F#night that I Emmet her, bad Cluck to the Dblack velvet Gband
Chorus:
Her Geyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the Dland
        G         G/F#     Em            C(stop) D(stop)      G
And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band 
Verse 3:
GBefore judge and jury next morning, both of us did Dappear
A Ggentleman G/F#claimed his Emjewelry and the Ccase against Dus was Gclear
Now Gseven long years transportation right down to Van Dieman's Dland
Far Gaway from my G/F#friends and coEmmpanions to Cfollow the Dblack velvet Gband
Chorus:
Her Geyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the Dland
        G         G/F#     Em            C(stop) D(stop)      G
And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band
Solo:  G   D   G   G/F#   Em   C   D  G  
Verse 4:
So Gcome all you jolly young fellows, I'll have you take warning by Dme
Now whenGever you're G/F#out on the Emliquor beCware of the Dpretty CoGlleen
She'll Gfill you with whiskey and porter until you're not able to Dstand 
And the Gvery next G/F#thing you'd Emknow you've Clanded in DVan Dieman's GLand
Chorus:
Her Geyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the Dland
And her Ghair hung G/F#over her Emshoulder tied Cup in a Dblack velvet Gband
Ending:  G   G/F#   Em   C   D  G  
                       Black velvet band

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Black Velvet Band

by Dropkick Murphys

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G/F#

Verse 1:

G D G D G D A D

In a neat little town they call Brockton, apprenticed in trade I was bound

G G/F# Em C D G

And many an hour of sweet happiness, I spent in that neat little town

G D G D G D A D

Then bad misfortune befell me and caused me to stray from the land

G G/F# Em C D G

Far away from my friends and companions to follow the black velvet band

G D G G/F# Em C D G

Break:

Verse 2:

G D

As I as out strolling one evening, not intending to stay very long

G G/F# Em C D G

I met a frolicsome damsel as she came tripping along

G D

A watch she pulled out her pocket and slipped it right into my hand

G G/F# Em C D G

On the very first night that I met her, bad luck to the black velvet band

Chorus:

G D

Her eyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the land

G G/F# Em C(stop) D(stop) G

And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band

Verse 3:

G D

Before judge and jury next morning, both of us did appear

G G/F# Em C D G

A gentleman claimed his jewelry and the case against us was clear

G D

Now seven long years transportation right down to Van Dieman's land

G G/F# Em C D G

Far away from my friends and companions to follow the black velvet band

Chorus:

G D

Her eyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the land

G G/F# Em C(stop) D(stop) G

And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band

G D G G/F# Em C D G

Solo:

Verse 4:

G D

So come all you jolly young fellows, I'll have you take warning by me

G G/F# Em C D G

Now whenever you're out on the liquor beware of the pretty Colleen

G D

She'll fill you with whiskey and porter until you're not able to stand

G G/F# Em C D G

And the very next thing you'd know you've landed in Van Dieman's Land

Chorus:

G D

Her eyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the land

G G/F# Em C D G

And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band

G G/F# Em C D G

Ending:

Black velvet band

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