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Song For Ireland

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Song For Ireland chords
Capo II ***
[Intro]
Bm F#m G D A
G A
D
[Verse 1]
DWalking all the Aday,
by Gtall Dtowers where Afalcons build their Dnests
DIn silver wings they Afly,
they Gknow the Dcall of Afreedom in their Dbreasts
GSaw Black Head aBmgainst the Dsky,
            Bm     F#m         G  D**         A  
where twisted rocks may run down to the sea
[Chorus]
      G        Bm         D  A*
Living on your Western shore,
saw sBmummer F#msun Gsets, I Dasked for Amore,
I Gstood by Bmyour AtDlantic ASea,
            G          D    A  D*
and I sang a song for Ireland
[Verse 2]
DDrinking all the Aday,
in Gold Dpubs where Afiddlers love to Dplay
DSaw one touch the Abow,
he Gplayed a Dreel which Aseemed so grand and Dgay
I Gstood on Dingle BmBeach and Dcast,
in Bmwild F#mfoam we Gfound AtDlantic Abass,
[Chorus]
GLiving Bmon your DWestern Ashore,
saw sBmummer F#msun Gsets, I Dasked for Amore,
I Gstood by Bmyour AtDlantic ASea,
and I Gsang a Dsong for AIreDland
[Instrumental]
F Bb F C Dm
F Bb
F Bb F C Bb
F Bb Bb C
[Verse 3]
DLaughing all the Aday,
with Gtrue Dfriends who Atry to make you Dstay
DTelling jokes and Anews,
and Gsinging Dsongs to Awhile the time aDway,
We Gwatched the Galway Bmsalmon Drun,
like Bmsilver F#mdancing, Gdarting Din the Asun
[Chorus]
GLiving on your DWestern shore,
saw sBmummer F#msun Gsets, I Dasked for Amore,
I Gstood by Bmyour AtDlantic ASea,
and I Gsang a Dsong for AIreDland
[Verse 4]
DDreaming in the Anight,
I Gsaw a Dland where Ano one had to Dfight
And Dwaking in your Adawn,
I Gsaw you Dcrying Ain the morning Dlight
GSleeping where the Bmfalcons Dfly,
they Bmtwist and F#mturn all Gin your Dair-blue Asky
[Chorus]
GLiving Bmon your DWestern Ashore,
saw Bmsummer F#msun Gsets, I Dasked for Amore,
I Gstood by Bmyour AtDlantic ASea,
and I Gsang a Dsong for AIre      Asus4     A  Dland
[Outro]
Bm F#m G D A
G A
D
**  some folks perfer Em over D here
  Bm= C#m  
 F#m= Abm  
   G= A  
   D= E  
   A= B  
   F= G  
  Bb= C  
   C= D  
Capo IV
  Bm= Am  
 F#m= Em  
   G= F  
   D= C  
   A= G  
   F= Eb  
  Bb= Ab  
   C= Bb  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  Bm= F#m  
 F#m= C#m  
   G= D  
   D= A  
   A= E  
   F= C  
  Bb= F  
   C= G  

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Song For Ireland

by The Dubliners

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Asus4

C#m

Abm

Song For Ireland chords

Capo II ***

[Intro]

Bm F#m G D A

G A

[Verse 1]

D A

Walking all the day,

G D A D

by tall towers where falcons build their nests

D A

In silver wings they fly,

G D A D

they know the call of freedom in their breasts

G Bm D

Saw Black Head against the sky,

Bm F#m G D A

where twisted rocks may run down to the sea

[Chorus]

G Bm D A

Living on your Western shore,

Bm F#m G D A

saw summer sun sets, I asked for more,

G Bm D A

I stood by your Atlantic Sea,

G D A D

and I sang a song for Ireland

[Verse 2]

D A

Drinking all the day,

G D A D

in old pubs where fiddlers love to play

D A

Saw one touch the bow,

G D A D

he played a reel which seemed so grand and gay

G Bm D

I stood on Dingle Beach and cast,

Bm F#m G D A

in wild foam we found Atlantic bass,

[Chorus]

G Bm D A

Living on your Western shore,

Bm F#m G D A

saw summer sun sets, I asked for more,

G Bm D A

I stood by your Atlantic Sea,

G D A D

and I sang a song for Ireland

[Instrumental]

F Bb F C Dm

F Bb

F Bb F C Bb

F Bb Bb C

[Verse 3]

D A

Laughing all the day,

G D A D

with true friends who try to make you stay

D A

Telling jokes and news,

G D A D

and singing songs to while the time away,

G Bm D

We watched the Galway salmon run,

Bm F#m G D A

like silver dancing, darting in the sun

[Chorus]

G D

Living on your Western shore,

Bm F#m G D A

saw summer sun sets, I asked for more,

G Bm D A

I stood by your Atlantic Sea,

G D A D

and I sang a song for Ireland

[Verse 4]

D A

Dreaming in the night,

G D A D

I saw a land where no one had to fight

D A

And waking in your dawn,

G D A D

I saw you crying in the morning light

G Bm D

Sleeping where the falcons fly,

Bm F#m G D A

they twist and turn all in your air-blue sky

[Chorus]

G Bm D A

Living on your Western shore,

Bm F#m G D A

saw summer sun sets, I asked for more,

G Bm D A

I stood by your Atlantic Sea,

G D A Asus4 A D

and I sang a song for Ire land

[Outro]

Bm F#m G D A

G A

** some folks perfer Em over D here

Bm C#m

F#m Abm

G A

D E

A B

F G

Bb C

C D

Capo IV

Bm Am

F#m Em

G F

D C

A G

F Eb

Bb Ab

C Bb

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

Bm F#m

F#m C#m

G D

D A

A E

F C

Bb F

C G

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