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Black Velvet Band chords by
The Blarney Lads
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G

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And her hair hung over her shoulders
D
D

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Tied up with the black velvet band
Verse 2
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G

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In a neat little town they call Belfast
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D

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Apprentice to trade I was bound
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G

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And many's an hour o'

sweet happiness
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D

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Have I spent in that neat little town
Verse 3
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G

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C
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'Til a sad misfortune came o'er me
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G

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Which caused me to stray from the land
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G

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D

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G

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Far away from me friends and relations
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D

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G

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Betrayed by a black velvet band
Verse 4
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G

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Her eyes they shone like diamonds
D
D

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I thought her the queen of the land
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G

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And her hair hung over her shoulders
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D

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G

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Tied up with a black velvet band
Verse 5
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G

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As I was walking down broadway
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D

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Meaning not long for to stay
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G

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When who should I meet but

this pretty fair maid
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Come a- traipsing along the highway
Verse 6
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G

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She was both fair and handsome
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D

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Her neck, it was just a swan
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G

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And her hair hung over her shoulder
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D

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Tied up with a black velvet band
Verse 7
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G

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Her eyes they shone like diamonds
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D

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I thought her the queen of the land
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G

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And her hair hung over her shoulder
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D

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Tied up with a black velvet band
Verse 8
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G

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C
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I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
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D

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And a gentleman passing us by
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G

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Well, I knew she meant the doing of him
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By the look in her roguish black eye
Verse 9
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G

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A gold watch she took from his pocket
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D

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And placed it right into me hand
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G

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And the very next thing that I knew was
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I landed in Van Dieman's land
Verse 10
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G

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Her eyes they shone like diamonds
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D

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I thought her the queen of the land
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G

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And her hair hung over her shoulder
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D

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Tied up with a black velvet band
Verse 11
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G

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Before the judge and the jury
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D

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Next morning, I had to appear
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G

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And the judge, he says to me

"Young man,
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D

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G

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your case it is proven quite clear
Verse 12
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G

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We'll give you seven years
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G

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penal servitude
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D

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To be spend far away from the land
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G

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Far away from your friends

and relations
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Bad 'cess to the black velvet band"
Verse 13
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D

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Her eyes they shone like diamonds
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D

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I thought her the queen of the land
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And her hair hung over her shoulder
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Tied up with a black velvet band
Verse 14
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G

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And her hair hung over her shoulder
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Tied up with a black velvet band

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Black Velvet Band by The Blarney Lads is D major.

The primary chords used in Black Velvet Band are D, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Black Velvet Band is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Black Velvet Band using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Black Velvet Band. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Blarney Lads.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Black Velvet Band to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Black Velvet Band by The Blarney Lads on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.