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Danny Boy

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[Intro]
A A7 D Dm
A E7 A A
[Verse 1]
Oh Danny ABoy, the A7pipes, the pipes are DcallingDm  
From glen to Aglen and down the mountainsEideE7  
The summer's Agone and A7all the roses DfallingDm  
It's you, It's Ayou must E7go and I must Abide
[Chorus 1]
But come ye bAack when Dsummer's in the AmeadowF#m  
Or when the Avalley's Dhushed and white with EsnowE7  
I'll be Ahere in Dsunshine or in AshadowF#m  
Oh Danny ABoy, oh Danny E7Boy, I love you Aso
[Verse 2]
But if you Acome and aA7ll the flowers are DdyingDm  
And I am Adead, and dead I well Emay beE7  
You'll come and Afind the A7place where I am DlyingDm  
And kneel and Asay an E7Ave there for Ame
[Chorus 2]
And I will Aknow tho' Dsoft you tread aAbove meF#m  
And all my Agrave will Dricher sweeter EbeE7  
And you'll bend Adown and Dtell me that you Alove meF#m  
And I will Arest in peace unE7til you come to Ame
[Outro]
A E7 A

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Danny Boy

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

A A7 D Dm

A E7 A A

[Verse 1]

A A7 D Dm

Oh Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling

A E E7

From glen to glen and down the mountainside

A A7 D Dm

The summer's gone and all the roses falling

A E7 A

It's you, It's you must go and I must bide

[Chorus 1]

A D A F#m

But come ye back when summer's in the meadow

A D E E7

Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow

A D A F#m

I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow

A E7 A

Oh Danny Boy, oh Danny Boy, I love you so

[Verse 2]

A A7 D Dm

But if you come and all the flowers are dying

A E E7

And I am dead, and dead I well may be

A A7 D Dm

You'll come and find the place where I am lying

A E7 A

And kneel and say an Ave there for me

[Chorus 2]

A D A F#m

And I will know tho' soft you tread above me

A D E E7

And all my grave will richer sweeter be

A D A F#m

And you'll bend down and tell me that you love me

A E7 A

And I will rest in peace until you come to me

[Outro]

A E7 A

About Danny Boy Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Danny Boy by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Danny Boy chords”, “Danny Boy guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Danny Boy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Danny Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Danny Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A7, D, Dm, E7, E.

FAQ — Danny Boy by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Danny Boy" in?

The chords for "Danny Boy" show the original chord names (including A, A7, D, Dm, E7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.