{"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":1860954,"song":"The Minstrel Boy","artist":"Liam Clancy","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11414331-the-minstrel-boy-chords-by-liam-clancy/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1860954?type=chord","rating":4.72022,"votes":17,"content":"Liam Clancy - The Minstrel Boy\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 1:]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe minstrel boy to the war is gone[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIn the ranks of death you will find him[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nHis father's sword he has girded on[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd his wild harp slung behind him[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 2:]\r\n[tab] [ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\"Land of song,\" said the warrior bard[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Am[/ch]              [ch]F[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\"Though all the world betray thee[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nOne sword, at least, thy right shall guard[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne faithful heart shall praise thee\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[INTERLUDE:] [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 3:]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe minstrel fell, but the foeman's chain[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCould not bring that proud soul under[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe harp he loved ne'er spoke again[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFor he tore its cords asunder[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 4:]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd said, \"No chain shall sully thee[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Am[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThou soul of love and bravery[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nMy songs were made for the pure and free[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThey shall never sound in slavery\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[OUTRO:] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]","plain_text":"Liam Clancy - The Minstrel Boy\n\n\n\n[VERSE 1:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 2:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[INTERLUDE:] C  F  C  Am  F  C  G  C\n\n\n[VERSE 3:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 4:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[OUTRO:] C Am  F  G  C","chords":["C","F","Am","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"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]}}}