Misc Traditional

Galway Bay(Chords)

Misc Traditional

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	        THE BLACK VELVET BAND 

     G 
In a neat little town they call Belfast 
                               D 
And apprentice to trade I was found 
     G                       Em 
And many?s the long day of happiness 
   Am            D           G 
I spent in that dear little town 
        G 
Till a sudden misfortune came over me 
                                   D 
Which caused me to stray from the land 
      G                         Em 
Far away from my friends and relations 
     Am          D          G 
To follow the black velvet band 



G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought she was queen of the land G Em With her hair flung over her shoulder Am D G Tied up with a black velvet band
G As I was walking down Broadway D Not intending to stay very long G Em I met with a frolicsome damsel Am D G As she came tripping along G A watch she took out of her pocket C D And slipped it right into my hand G Em And on the very first day that I met her Am D G Bad luck to her black velvet band
G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought she was queen of the land G Em With her hair flung over her shoulder Am D G Tied up with a black velvet band
G Before judge and jury next morning C D The both of us did appear G Em A gentleman claimed his jewellery Am D G And the case against us was clear G Seven long years transportation C D To be spent down in Van Diemen?s land G Em Far away from my friends and relations Am D G Because of the black velvet band
G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought she was queen of the land G Em With her hair flung over her shoulder Am D G Tied up with a black velvet band

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