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

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An d her hair hung over her shoulders,
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D

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Tied up with a black velvet band.

In a neat little town they called 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's

sweet happiness
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D

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Have I spent in that neat little town.
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Till a sad misfortune came over me
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Which caused me to stray from the land
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Far away from me friends
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D

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and relations
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D

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Betrayed by a black velvet band
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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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Under her, hung over her shoulder
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D

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Tied up with a black velvet band

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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Well, who should I meet but

this pretty fair maid
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D

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Come a -traipsin' along the highway
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She was both fair and handsome
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Her neck it was just like a swan's
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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

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
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I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
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And the gentleman passing us by
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Well, I knew she meant the doing of him
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D

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By the look in her roguish black eye

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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And the very next thing that I knew was
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I'd landed in Van Diemen's land

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 shoulders
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D

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Tied up with a black velvet band
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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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your case it is proven quite clear

We'll give you seven
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years' penal servitude
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G

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D
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To be spent far away from the land
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Far away from your friends

and relations
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D

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Access to the black velvet band
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G

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D
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Her eyes they shone like diamond
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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
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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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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 Starlite Singers 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 Starlite Singers.

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 Starlite Singers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.