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*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****
Danú - Bridget Donaghue
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
Bb   C   Bb   C
[Verse 1]
'Twas in the County Kerry, a Flittle ways from GClare
Where the Amboys and girls are Cmerry at the Fpattern dance so Gfair
The Ctown is called Killorglin, a Fpretty place to Gview
But the Amthing that makes it Cinteresting is my FBridget DonaGghue
[Chorus]
Oh, CBridget Donaghue, I Freally do love Gyou
AlAmthough I'm in ACmerica, to Fyou I will be Gtrue
And CBridget Donaghue, I'll Ftell you what we'll Gdo
Just Amtake the name of CPatterson and FI'll take DonaBbghueC  Bb  C  
[Verse 2]
Her father is a farmer, a Fdecent man is Ghe
And he's Amloved and well-Crespected from KilFlorglin to TraGlee
And CBridget on a Sunday, when Fcoming home from Gmass
She's aAmdmired by all the Cpeople, sure they Fwait to see her Gpass
[Chorus]
Oh, CBridget Donaghue, I Freally do love Gyou
AlAmthough I'm in ACmerica, to Fyou I will be Gtrue
And CBridget Donaghue, I'll Ftell you what we'll Gdo
Just Amtake the name of CPatterson and FI'll take DonaCghue
[Instrumental]
F   C   Bb   C   Bb   C   Bb   C   Bb   C
[Verse 3]
I sent my love a picture, I Fdid upon my Gword
Not a Ampicture of myCself, but 'twas a Fpicture of a Gbird
It Cwas the Yankee Eagle, says FI, "Miss DonaGghue
This Ameagle's wings are Clarge enough to Fshelter me and Gyou"
[Chorus]
Oh, CBridget Donaghue, I Freally do love Gyou
AlAmthough I'm in ACmerica, to Fyou I will be Gtrue
And CBridget Donaghue, I'll Ftell you what we'll Gdo
Just Amtake the name of CPatterson and FI'll take
[Chorus]
Oh, CBridget Donaghue, I Freally do love Gyou
AlAmthough I'm in ACmerica, to Fyou I will be Gtrue
And CBridget Donaghue, I'll Ftell you what we'll Gdo
Just Amtake the name of CPatterson and FI'll take DonaCghue
[Outro]
    C    F    G    Am    C    F    G(2x)

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Bridget Donaghue

by Danú

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****

Danú - Bridget Donaghue

CAPO: 5th Fret

[Intro]

Bb C Bb C

[Verse 1]

F G

'Twas in the County Kerry, a little ways from Clare

Am C F G

Where the boys and girls are merry at the pattern dance so fair

C F G

The town is called Killorglin, a pretty place to view

Am C F G

But the thing that makes it interesting is my Bridget Donaghue

[Chorus]

C F G

Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you

Am C F G

Although I'm in America, to you I will be true

C F G

And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do

Am C F Bb C Bb C

Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donaghue

[Verse 2]

F G

Her father is a farmer, a decent man is he

Am C F G

And he's loved and well-respected from Killorglin to Tralee

C F G

And Bridget on a Sunday, when coming home from mass

Am C F G

She's admired by all the people, sure they wait to see her pass

[Chorus]

C F G

Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you

Am C F G

Although I'm in America, to you I will be true

C F G

And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do

Am C F C

Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donaghue

[Instrumental]

F C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C

[Verse 3]

F G

I sent my love a picture, I did upon my word

Am C F G

Not a picture of myself, but 'twas a picture of a bird

C F G

It was the Yankee Eagle, says I, "Miss Donaghue

Am C F G

This eagle's wings are large enough to shelter me and you"

[Chorus]

C F G

Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you

Am C F G

Although I'm in America, to you I will be true

C F G

And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do

Am C F

Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take

[Chorus]

C F G

Oh, Bridget Donaghue, I really do love you

Am C F G

Although I'm in America, to you I will be true

C F G

And Bridget Donaghue, I'll tell you what we'll do

Am C F C

Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donaghue

[Outro]

C F G Am C F G

(2x)

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