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Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero) (with Sting) by The Chieftains
From the album "Long Black Veil" by The Chieftains, arrangement by Paddy Moloney
English lyric translations by Sean MacReamoinn
Capo 7
The capo can be moved and these chords can be transposed to adjust for tone.
(phonetic Gaelic)                           (actual Gaelic spelling)
[Chorus 1] (Solo a capella)
N.C.
Shay mah lake mah yella mah             'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
N.C.
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah           'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
N.C.
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay             Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
N.C.
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah            'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Chorus 2] (All a capella)
N.C.
Shay mah lake mah yella mah             'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
N.C.
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah           'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
N.C.
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay             Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
N.C.
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah            'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Verse 1] (Solo vocalist with flute and guitar)
DGrief and pain are Gall I Dknow
My heart is sore, my Gtears a'Aflow
We sDaw him go, ah bGuhk me cDoh
No Gword we kDnow to Gease our Awoe
[Chorus] (Add violin)
DShay mah lake mah Gyella mah             'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
GShay mah Dhaze ah Gheel lah mAah           'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
DSo nah sheh nay Gvor ah Dsvay             Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
Ah Gquig ih gDan my Ayay la Dmah            'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Verse 2]
A Dproud and Ggallant cDhevalier
A hDighbar skein of gGentle mAien
A Dfiery blade engagGed to Dreap
He'd bGreak the Dbravest iGn the fiAeld
[Chorus] (All)
DShay mah lake mah Gyella mah             'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
GShay mah Dhaze ah Gheel lah mAah           'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
DSo nah sheh nay Gvor ah Dsvay             Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
Ah Gquig ih gDan my Ayay la Dmah            'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Verse 3] (Solo vocalist with flute and guitar)
Come sDing his prGaise as sDweet harps play
And pDroudly toast his nGoble fAame
Who's sDpirit aGnd with Dmine aflame
So Gwish him Dstrength and lGength of Aday
[Chorus] (All)
DShay mah lake mah Gyella mah             'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
GShay mah Dhaze ah Gheel lah mAah           'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
DSo nah sheh nay Gvor ah Dsvay             Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
Ah Gquig ih gDan my Ayay la Dmah            'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
[Bridge] (Instrumental)
D          G
G     D    G      A
D          G      D
G     D    G      A
[Chorus] (All)
DShay mah lake mah Gyella mah             'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
GShay mah Dhaze ah Gheel lah mAah           'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
DSo nah sheh nay Gvor ah Dsvay             Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
Ah Gquig ih gDan my Ayay la Dmah            'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

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Mo Ghile Mear Our Hero

by The Chieftains

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero) (with Sting) by The Chieftains

From the album "Long Black Veil" by The Chieftains, arrangement by Paddy Moloney

English lyric translations by Sean MacReamoinn

Capo 7

The capo can be moved and these chords can be transposed to adjust for tone.

(phonetic Gaelic) (actual Gaelic spelling)

[Chorus 1] (Solo a capella)

N.C.

Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,

N.C.

Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,

N.C.

So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in

N.C.

Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

[Chorus 2] (All a capella)

N.C.

Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,

N.C.

Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,

N.C.

So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in

N.C.

Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

[Verse 1] (Solo vocalist with flute and guitar)

D G D

Grief and pain are all I know

G A

My heart is sore, my tears a'flow

D G D

We saw him go, ah buhk me coh

G D G A

No word we know to ease our woe

[Chorus] (Add violin)

D G

Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,

G D G A

Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,

D G D

So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in

G D A D

Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

[Verse 2]

D G D

A proud and gallant chevalier

D G A

A highbar skein of gentle mien

D G D

A fiery blade engaged to reap

G D G A

He'd break the bravest in the field

[Chorus] (All)

D G

Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,

G D G A

Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,

D G D

So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in

G D A D

Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

[Verse 3] (Solo vocalist with flute and guitar)

D G D

Come sing his praise as sweet harps play

D G A

And proudly toast his noble fame

D G D

Who's spirit and with mine aflame

G D G A

So wish him strength and length of day

[Chorus] (All)

D G

Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,

G D G A

Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,

D G D

So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in

G D A D

Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

[Bridge] (Instrumental)

D G

G D G A

D G D

G D G A

[Chorus] (All)

D G

Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,

G D G A

Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,

D G D

So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in

G D A D

Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.

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