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 Cadd9- x32033
In the intro Am chord hammer onto the b string 1st fret
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmIn 1803 we C/Gsailed out to sea, Cadd9out from the Dsweet town of DeAmrry
AmFor Australia bound if we C/Gdidn't all drown, the Cadd9marks of our Dfetters we carAmried
DIn the rusty iron chains, we Cadd9cried for our weans, our Dgood women we left in Emsorrow
As the Ammainsails unfurled, the C/Gcurses we hurled, at the Cadd9English and Dthoughts of tAmomorrow
[Verse 2]
AmAt the mouth of the FoyleC/G, bid farewell to the soiCadd9l As down below dDecks we were lyiAmng
AmO'Doherty screamedC/G, woken out of a dream Cadd9By a vision of Dbold Robert dyinAmg
DThe sun burned cruel as Cadd9we dished out the gruel DDan O'Connor was down with Emthe fever
AmSixty rebels today C/Gbound for Botany Bay Cadd9How many will Dreach their receAmiver?
[Chorus]
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
[Verse 3]
AmI cursed them to hell, C/Gas our bow fought the swelCadd9l Our ship danced like a Dmoth in the firAmelight
AmWild horses rode high C/Gas the devil passed by Cadd9Taking souls to DHades by twilighAmt
DFive weeks out to sea, Cadd9we were now forty-three DWe buried our comrades each Emmorning
AmIn our own slime, C/Gwe were lost in the time Cadd9Endless niDght without dawnAming
[Chorus]
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
[Verse 4]
AmVan Diemen's land is a C/Ghell for a man Cadd9To end out his wDhole life in slaAmvery
AmWhere the climate is raw and C/Gthe gun makes the law NCadd9either wind nor Drain care for brAmavery
DTwenty years have gone by, Cadd9I've ended my bond My cDomrades' ghosts walk behind Emme
AmA rebel I came, IC/G'll die the same Cadd9On the cold winter's Dnight you will fAmind me
[Chorus]
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry
C/GOh, oGh, I Amwish I was bGack home in DAmerry

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Back Home In Derry

by Gary Óg

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

C/G

Cadd9

- x32033

In the intro Am chord hammer onto the b string 1st fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

In 1803 we sailed out to sea, out from the sweet town of Derry

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

For Australia bound if we didn't all drown, the marks of our fetters we carried

D Cadd9 D Em

In the rusty iron chains, we cried for our weans, our good women we left in sorrow

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

As the mainsails unfurled, the curses we hurled, at the English and thoughts of tomorrow

[Verse 2]

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil As down below decks we were lying

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

O'Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream By a vision of bold Robert dying

D Cadd9 D Em

The sun burned cruel as we dished out the gruel Dan O'Connor was down with the fever

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

Sixty rebels today bound for Botany Bay How many will reach their receiver?

[Chorus]

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

[Verse 3]

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

I cursed them to hell, as our bow fought the swell Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

Wild horses rode high as the devil passed by Taking souls to Hades by twilight

D Cadd9 D Em

Five weeks out to sea, we were now forty-three We buried our comrades each morning

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

In our own slime, we were lost in the time Endless night without dawning

[Chorus]

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

[Verse 4]

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

Van Diemen's land is a hell for a man To end out his whole life in slavery

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

Where the climate is raw and the gun makes the law Neither wind nor rain care for bravery

D Cadd9 D Em

Twenty years have gone by, I've ended my bond My comrades' ghosts walk behind me

Am C/G Cadd9 D Am

A rebel I came, I'll die the same On the cold winter's night you will find me

[Chorus]

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

C/G G Am G Am

Oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry

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