Key: F major
Intro 1
D
Bm
Em
A
D
Verse 1
D
In
Tralee, in the sweet county
Kerry
G
A
An apprentice to trade I was found
D
Bm
And many's the hour of happiness I
Em
A
D
spent on this neat little town
Jealous sad misfortune came o 'er me,
G
A
which caused me to stray from the land
D
Bm
Far away from me friends and relations,
Em
A
D
to follow the black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds,
you'd think she was queen of the land
A
D
Bm
Her hair hung over her shoulder
A
D
Tied up with a black velvet band
As I went walking down
Broadway
G
A
Not intending to stay very long
Em
A
D
As she came a -trippin' along
A watch she took out of her pocket
G
A
And slipped it right into me hand
D
Bm
On the very first day that I met her
Em
A
D
Bad luck to the black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
D
Bm
Her hair hung over her shoulder,
A
D
tied up with a black velvet band.
Before the judge and jury the next morning,
G
A
both of us did appear.
D
Bm
And the gentleman claimed the jew ellery,
Em
A
D
and the case against me was clear.
For seven long years' transportation,
I was sentenced to
G
Van
D
Bm
Far away from me friends and relations,
Em
A
D
Betrayed by the black velvet band.
Her eyes that shone like diamonds,
D
Bm
Her hair hung over her shoulder
D
Bm
Em
A
D
band
Bm
B
E
So come all you young
Irish fellas
A
B
A warning take from me
F#m
B
That's lurking around in
Trolley
whiskey and porter
A
B
Until you're not able to stand
B
Van
Her eyes they shine like diamonds
E
C#m
Her hair hung over her shoulder
E
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