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From Clare To Here - Ralph McTell (1976)
[Verse]
Well there's fFour of us who sGhare the room, we wCork hard for the bGrass.    
And gFetting up late on SGunday. I nCever get to Gmass.      
[Chorus]
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hCere.       Em    Am  
It's a lDmong, long Gway from Clare to Amhere.     
Oh, it's a lFong, long Gway, it gets fCurther day by Amday.    
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hAmere.    
[Verse]
When FriFday night coGmes around and Eddy's oCnly in the fiGghting.
My Fma would like a lGetter home but I'm Ctoo tired for wGriting.
[Chorus]
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hCere.       Em    Am  
It's a lDmong, long Gway from Clare to Amhere.     
Oh, it's a lFong, long Gway, it gets fCurther day by Amday.    
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hAmere.    
[Verse]
And the Fonly time I fGeel alright is whCen I'm into drGinking.
It eFases off the paGin a bit and levCels out my tGhinking.
[Chorus]
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hCere.       Em    Am  
It's a lDmong, long Gway from Clare to Amhere.     
Oh, it's a lFong, long Gway, it gets fCurther day by Amday.    
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hAmere.    
[Verse]
Well it Falmost breaks my hGeart when I Cthink of GJosephine.
I prFomised I'd be coGming back with pCockets full of Ggreen.
[Chorus]
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hCere.       Em    Am  
It's a lDmong, long Gway from Clare to Amhere.     
Oh, it's a lFong, long Gway, it gets fCurther day by Amday.    
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hAmere.    
[Verse]
I dream FI hear a piper Gplay, maCybe it's Gemotion.
I dreFam I see whGite horses daCnce on that other Gocean.
[Chorus]
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hCere.       Em    Am  
It's a lDmong, long Gway from Clare to Amhere.     
Oh, it's a lFong, long Gway, it gets fCurther day by Amday.    
It's a lDmong, long G7way from Clare to hAmere.    

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C major

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From Clare To Here

by Ralph McTell

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From Clare To Here - Ralph McTell (1976)

[Verse]

F G C G

Well there's four of us who share the room, we work hard for the brass.

F G C G

And getting up late on Sunday. I never get to mass.

[Chorus]

Dm G7 C Em Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

Dm G Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

F G C Am

Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.

Dm G7 Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

[Verse]

F G C G

When Friday night comes around and Eddy's only in the fighting.

F G C G

My ma would like a letter home but I'm too tired for writing.

[Chorus]

Dm G7 C Em Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

Dm G Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

F G C Am

Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.

Dm G7 Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

[Verse]

F G C G

And the only time I feel alright is when I'm into drinking.

F G C G

It eases off the pain a bit and levels out my thinking.

[Chorus]

Dm G7 C Em Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

Dm G Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

F G C Am

Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.

Dm G7 Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

[Verse]

F G C G

Well it almost breaks my heart when I think of Josephine.

F G C G

I promised I'd be coming back with pockets full of green.

[Chorus]

Dm G7 C Em Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

Dm G Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

F G C Am

Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.

Dm G7 Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

[Verse]

F G C G

I dream I hear a piper play, maybe it's emotion.

F G C G

I dream I see white horses dance on that other ocean.

[Chorus]

Dm G7 C Em Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

Dm G Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

F G C Am

Oh, it's a long, long way, it gets further day by day.

Dm G7 Am

It's a long, long way from Clare to here.

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