Black Velvet Band by Dropkick Murphys, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Black Velvet Band

Biography:

Dropkick Murphys is a punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States in 1996. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, the band made a name for itself because of its relentless touring and for its annual St. Patrick's Day weekend shows in Boston. The band's songs often deal with Celtic influences, and the working-class environment in which the band members grew up.

The band put out a series of EPs and was signed by Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong's label Hellcat Records.

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Four years of hard work!

This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!

Verse 1:
G D G D G D A D
In a neat little town they call Brockton, apprenticed in trade I was bound
G G/F# Em C D G
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
G G/F# Em C D G
I met a frolicsome damsel as she came tripping along
G D
A watch she pulled out her pocket and slipped it right into my hand
G G/F# Em C D G
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:
G D
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
G D
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:
G D
So come all you jolly young fellows, I'll have you take warning by me
G G/F# Em C D G
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
G G/F# Em C D G
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