Galway Bay Chords
Galway Bay by Misc Traditional is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em, Am and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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