Dropkick Murphys – Black Velvet Band (Guitar)

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Verse 1:

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

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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

Break: G D G G/F# Em C D G Verse 2:

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

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I met a frolicsome damsel as she came tripping along

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

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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:

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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

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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 Solo: G D G G/F# Em C D G Verse 4:

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

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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 

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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

Ending: G G/F# Em C D G
                       Black velvet band