{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1053967,"song":"The Minstrel Boy","artist":"Misc Traditional","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11233308-the-minstrel-boy-chords-by-misc-traditional/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1053967?type=chord","rating":4.86546,"votes":37,"content":"The Minstrel Boy chords\r\n\r\nCapo I *\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe Minstrel Boy to the war is gone[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn the ranks of death you will find him;[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHis father's sword he hath girded on,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd his wild harp slung behind him;\"[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLand of Song!\" said the warrior bard,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"Tho' all the world betrays thee,[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOne sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOne faithful harp shall praise thee!\" [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCould not bring that proud soul under;[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor he tore its chords asunder;[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bm[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd said \"No chains shall sully thee,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThou soul of love and brav'ry![/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThy songs were made for the pure and free,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThey shall never sound in slavery!\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Minstrel Boy will return we pray\r\n\r\nWhen we hear the news we all will cheer it,\r\n\r\nThe minstrel boy will return one day,\r\n\r\nTorn perhaps in body, not in spirit.\r\n\r\nThen may he play on his harp in peace,\r\n\r\nIn a world such as Heaven intended,\r\n\r\nFor all the bitterness of man must cease,\r\n\r\nAnd ev'ry battle must be ended.\r\n\r\nCapo III\r\n[ch]D[/ch]  = [ch]C[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]  = [ch]F[/ch]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]  = [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]Bm[/ch] = [ch]Am[/ch]\r","plain_text":"The Minstrel Boy chords\n\nCapo I *\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Minstrel Boy will return we pray\n\nWhen we hear the news we all will cheer it,\n\nThe minstrel boy will return one day,\n\nTorn perhaps in body, not in spirit.\n\nThen may he play on his harp in peace,\n\nIn a world such as Heaven intended,\n\nFor all the bitterness of man must cease,\n\nAnd ev'ry battle must be ended.\n\nCapo III\nD  = C\nG  = F\nA  = G\nBm = Am","chords":["D","G","A","Bm","C","F","Am"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}