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(Traditional Irish Song)
I play it with a Capo on two but I didn't check how ETH plays it so yep.
The Gminstrel Cboy to the Gwar has gCone.
In the Emranks of Gdeath you will fDind hGim.
His Gfather's Csword he has Ggirded Con
And his Emwild harp slGung behDind hGim.
Em"Land of song," said the Dwarrior bard,
"Though Call the world beDtray thee,
One Gsword at lCeast thy rGoads shall guCard,
One EmfaithDful Gheart shall prDaise thGee."
The minstrel fell, but the foeman's chain
Could not bring that proud soul under.
The harp he loved never spoke again,
For he tore its cords asunder,
And said, "No chain shall sully thee
Thou soul of love and bravery.
My songs remain for the pure and free.
They shall never sound in slavery."

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The Minstrel Boy

by Enter the Haggis

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

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(Traditional Irish Song)

I play it with a Capo on two but I didn't check how ETH plays it so yep.

G C G C

The minstrel boy to the war has gone.

Em G D G

In the ranks of death you will find him.

G C G C

His father's sword he has girded on

Em G D G

And his wild harp slung behind him.

Em D

"Land of song," said the warrior bard,

C D

"Though all the world betray thee,

G C G C

One sword at least thy roads shall guard,

Em G D G

One faithDful heart shall praise thee."

The minstrel fell, but the foeman's chain

Could not bring that proud soul under.

The harp he loved never spoke again,

For he tore its cords asunder,

And said, "No chain shall sully thee

Thou soul of love and bravery.

My songs remain for the pure and free.

They shall never sound in slavery."

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