{"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":563660,"song":"Delirium Tremens","artist":"Christy Moore","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11569450-delirium-tremens-chords-by-christy-moore/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/563660?type=chord","rating":4.70433,"votes":34,"content":"Studio Version\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                  [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI dreamt a dream the other night I couldn't sleep a wink[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe rats were tryin' to count the sheep and I was off the drink[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThere were footsteps in the parlour and voices on the stairs[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nI was climbin' up the walls and movin' round the chairs.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI looked out from under the blanket up at the fireplace.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe Pope and John F. Kennedy were starin' in me face.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nSuddenly it dawned at me I was getting the old D.T.s[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen the Child o' Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece.[/tab]\r\n     \r\nCHORUS\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nGoodbye to the Port and Brandy, to the Vodka and the Stag,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                                                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTo the Schmiddick and the Harpic, the bottled draught and keg.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAs I sat lookin' up the Guinness ad I could never figure out[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                                                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHow your man stayed up on the surfboard after 14 pints of stout.[/tab]\r\n\r\n     \r\nWell I swore upon the bible I'd never touch a drop.\r\nMy heart was palpitatin' I was sure 'twas going to stop,\r\nThinkin' I was dyin' I gave my soul to God to keep.\r\nA tenner to St. Anthony to help me get some sleep.\r\nI fell into an awful nightmare - got a dreadful shock.\r\nWhen I dreamt there was no Duty-free at the airport down in Knock.\r\nGeorge Seawright was sayin' the rosary and SPUC were on the pill.**\r\nFrank Patterson was gargled and he singin' Spancil Hill.\r\n     \r\nCHORUS\r\n        \r\nI dreamt that Mr. Haughey had recaptured Crossmaglen\r\nThen Garret got re-elected and gave it back again.\r\nDick Spring and Roger Casement were on board the Marita-Ann\r\nAs she sailed into Fenit they were singin' Banna Strand.\r\nI dreamt Archbishop McNamara was on Spike Island for 3 nights\r\nHavin' been arrested for supportin' Traveller's rights.\r\nI dreamt that Ruairi Quinn was smokin' marijuana in the Dail\r\nBarry Desmond handin' Frenchies out to scuts in Fianna Fail.\r\n        \r\nCHORUS\r\n        \r\nI dreamt of Nell McCafferty and Mary Kenny too\r\nThe things that we got up to, but I'm not tellin' you.\r\nI dreamt I was in a jacuzzi along with Alice Glenn\r\n'twas then I knew I'd never ever, ever drink again.\r\n     \r\nCHORUS","plain_text":"Studio Version\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \nCHORUS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \nWell I swore upon the bible I'd never touch a drop.\nMy heart was palpitatin' I was sure 'twas going to stop,\nThinkin' I was dyin' I gave my soul to God to keep.\nA tenner to St. Anthony to help me get some sleep.\nI fell into an awful nightmare - got a dreadful shock.\nWhen I dreamt there was no Duty-free at the airport down in Knock.\nGeorge Seawright was sayin' the rosary and SPUC were on the pill.**\nFrank Patterson was gargled and he singin' Spancil Hill.\n     \nCHORUS\n        \nI dreamt that Mr. Haughey had recaptured Crossmaglen\nThen Garret got re-elected and gave it back again.\nDick Spring and Roger Casement were on board the Marita-Ann\nAs she sailed into Fenit they were singin' Banna Strand.\nI dreamt Archbishop McNamara was on Spike Island for 3 nights\nHavin' been arrested for supportin' Traveller's rights.\nI dreamt that Ruairi Quinn was smokin' marijuana in the Dail\nBarry Desmond handin' Frenchies out to scuts in Fianna Fail.\n        \nCHORUS\n        \nI dreamt of Nell McCafferty and Mary Kenny too\nThe things that we got up to, but I'm not tellin' you.\nI dreamt I was in a jacuzzi along with Alice Glenn\n'twas then I knew I'd never ever, ever drink again.\n     \nCHORUS","chords":["C","F","G","D","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"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]}}}