{"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":952002,"song":"God Save Ireland","artist":"The Wolfe Tones","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11616811-god-save-ireland-chords-by-the-wolfe-tones/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/952002?type=chord","rating":4.72868,"votes":38,"content":"[Verse]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                                   [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHigh upon the gallows tree swung the noble hearted three,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBy the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut they met them face to face, with the courage of their race,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd they went with souls undaunted to their doom.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGod save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                                    [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGirt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor they thought with hearts that loved them far and near,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOf the millions true and brave, o'er the ocean swelling wave,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the friends of holy Ireland ever dear.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGod save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                                    [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nClimed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen with England's fatal cord around them cast,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                                     [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nClose beside the gallows tree, kissed like brothers lovingly,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTrue to home and faith and freedom to the last.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGod save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                                   [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNever till the latest day shall their memories pass away,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nO the gallant lives thus given for our land,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut on the cause must go, to the joy, the weal or woe,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTill we make our isle a nation free and grand.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGod save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["G","C","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"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]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}