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Destination Donegal

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Many thanks to DonegalVolvo who tabbed out the original version of this song. I have devised an 
alternate version in open E tuning for those who want a different sound.
Tuning: EBEG#Be
Chords:
E    E0 B5 E4 G#0  B0 E0
C#m  0 2 0 0  2 0
A    0 2 0 1  2 0
B    0 0 2 1  2 0
EAs I stand above the sC#mtarboard bow and waAtch the oBcean foEam
As I Eview each new C#mhorizon I grow fAurther fBrom my Ehome
EI'm sailing on a C#mforeign ship, that's bEound for MC#montreal
EBut I'd give the world to C#mmake my dAestination DBonegalE  
EI would make my way from C#mMalin to BAundoran tBhrough REaphoe
Or EPortsalon down to C#mKillybegs by CAreeslough aBnd DEungloe
EI'd wander around by BC#marnesmore Gap to eEveryone I'd cC#mall
EAnd beyond the Bluestack C#mmountains to the tAown of DBonegalE  
EOh Donegal I C#mmiss you and I'll nAever uBnderstaEnd
Why I Eleft you for those C#mfar off lands, agAainst my hBearts cEommand
EWhatever fortune C#mcomes my way, whatever Emay befalC#ml
EI know I'll make my fC#minal dAestination DBonegal E(x2)

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Destination Donegal

by Daniel Odonnell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Many thanks to DonegalVolvo who tabbed out the original version of this song. I have devised an

alternate version in open E tuning for those who want a different sound.

Tuning: EBEG#Be

Chords:

E B E G# B E

E 0 5 4 0 0 0

C#m 0 2 0 0 2 0

A 0 2 0 1 2 0

B 0 0 2 1 2 0

E C#m A B E

As I stand above the starboard bow and watch the ocean foam

E C#m A B E

As I view each new horizon I grow further from my home

E C#m E C#m

I'm sailing on a foreign ship, that's bound for Montreal

E C#m A B E

But I'd give the world to make my destination Donegal

E C#m A B E

I would make my way from Malin to Bundoran through Raphoe

E C#m A B E

Or Portsalon down to Killybegs by Creeslough and Dungloe

E C#m E C#m

I'd wander around by Barnesmore Gap to everyone I'd call

E C#m A B E

And beyond the Bluestack mountains to the town of Donegal

E C#m A B E

Oh Donegal I miss you and I'll never understand

E C#m A B E

Why I left you for those far off lands, against my hearts command

E C#m E C#m

Whatever fortune comes my way, whatever may befall

E C#m A B E

I know I'll make my final destination Donegal (x2)

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