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Jim McCann when live plays it on the 3rd fret but I prefer this when playing solo.
You can strum it or pick the chords. I prefer a combination of each, with only a gentle strum. 
Em7 is usually a run down from C to Am but can be skipped if you prefer. I like to add it in as it's usually
just a single strum into the Am. My Em7 is your index finder, 1st fret on B string and middle finger, 2nd fret
on A string and start the strum from the A string.
At the end of each verse and the chorus I add an F and C chord. These are just a single strum of each chord to
finish the verse/chorus
[Intro]
F C Em7 Am Dm G C F C
[Verse 1]
As Cwe gather Em7in the cAmhapel here in olFd Kilmainham jaGil
I Fthink about the lCast Em7few weAmeks, Oh Dmwill they say we faGiled
From our sCchool days Em7they have Amtold us we must Fyearn for liberGty
YeFt all I want in tChis Em7dark plAmace is to havGe you here with meC.F  C  
[Chorus]
Oh GGrace just hold me in your arms and Flet this moment lCinger
ThFey take me out at dCawn and I will Gdie
With all my love I place this wedding rFing upon your Cfinger
FThere won’t be time to sChare Em7our lAmove so wGe must say goodCbye.F  C  
[Verse 2]
Now CI know it's hEm7ard for yAmou my love to evFer underGstand
ThFe love I bear for tChese Em7brave Ammen my lDmove for this brave Gland
But whCen Padraic Em7called me Amto his side down Fin the G.P.GO.
I Fhad to leave my Cown Em7sick Ambed to Ghim I had to Cgo.F  C  
[Chorus]
Oh GGrace just hold me in your arms and Flet this moment lCinger
ThFey take me out at dCawn and I will Gdie
With all my love I place this wedding rFing upon your Cfinger
FThere won’t be time to sChare Em7our lAmove so wGe must say goodCbye.F  C  
[Verse 3]
Now Cas the Em7dawn is Ambreaking my Fheart is breaking Gto
As FI walk out on thCis Em7May mAmorn my Dmthoughts will be of Gyou
And I'll wCrite some Em7words Amupon the wall so Feveryone will Gknow
I Floved so much that CI Em7could Amsee his Gblood upon the rosCeF  C  
[Chorus]
Oh GGrace just hold me in your arms and Flet this moment lCinger
ThFey take me out at dCawn and I will Gdie
With all my love I place this wedding rFing upon your Cfinger
FThere won’t be time to sChare Em7our lAmove so wGe must say goodCbye.
FNo there won’t be time to sChare Em7our lAmove so wGe must say goodCbye.F  C  

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Grace

by The Dubliners

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Em7

Jim McCann when live plays it on the 3rd fret but I prefer this when playing solo.

You can strum it or pick the chords. I prefer a combination of each, with only a gentle strum.

Em7 is usually a run down from C to Am but can be skipped if you prefer. I like to add it in as it's usually

just a single strum into the Am. My Em7 is your index finder, 1st fret on B string and middle finger, 2nd fret

on A string and start the strum from the A string.

At the end of each verse and the chorus I add an F and C chord. These are just a single strum of each chord to

finish the verse/chorus

[Intro]

F C Em7 Am Dm G C F C

[Verse 1]

C Em7 Am F G

As we gather in the chapel here in old Kilmainham jail

F C Em7 Am Dm G

I think about the last few weeks, Oh will they say we failed

C Em7 Am F G

From our school days they have told us we must yearn for liberty

F C Em7 Am G C F C

Yet all I want in this dark place is to have you here with me.

[Chorus]

G F C

Oh Grace just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger

F C G

They take me out at dawn and I will die

F C

With all my love I place this wedding ring upon your finger

F C Em7 Am G C F C

There won’t be time to share our love so we must say goodbye.

[Verse 2]

C Em7 Am F G

Now I know it's hard for you my love to ever understand

F C Em7 Am Dm G

The love I bear for these brave men my love for this brave land

C Em7 Am F G

But when Padraic called me to his side down in the G.P.O.

F C Em7 Am G C F C

I had to leave my own sick bed to him I had to go.

[Chorus]

G F C

Oh Grace just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger

F C G

They take me out at dawn and I will die

F C

With all my love I place this wedding ring upon your finger

F C Em7 Am G C F C

There won’t be time to share our love so we must say goodbye.

[Verse 3]

C Em7 Am F G

Now as the dawn is breaking my heart is breaking to

F C Em7 Am Dm G

As I walk out on this May morn my thoughts will be of you

C Em7 Am F G

And I'll write some words upon the wall so everyone will know

F C Em7 Am G C F C

I loved so much that I could see his blood upon the rose

[Chorus]

G F C

Oh Grace just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger

F C G

They take me out at dawn and I will die

F C

With all my love I place this wedding ring upon your finger

F C Em7 Am G C

There won’t be time to share our love so we must say goodbye.

F C Em7 Am G C F C

No there won’t be time to share our love so we must say goodbye.

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