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Altan - Far Beyond Carrickfinn
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
F  G  Am    F  G  Em  Am  F  G  Am    Dm7  C  F
[Verse 1]
Oh, the Cwind, you tell Emstories
Of Fmen lost at Csea
To the Fcold of the Cwater
From the Dm7draw Cof the Fwaves
[Verse 2]
The sea through the Csalt air
HardDm7er tCo my Ameyes
I live Cdeep 'neath your tDm7opcoat
With the Ffears of a CchildF  
[Verse 3]
In Cdreams we’re still Emstanding
My Fhand small in Cyours
As Fwe watch the Ctide break
O'er our Dm7DoneCgal shFores
[Verse 4]
Pure gold threads the Cswell
White Dm7surge Crolling AminG  
A Clow sun sends Dm7shadows
Far beFyond GCarrickCfinn
[Instrumental]
F  G  Am    F  G  Em  Am  F  G  Am    Dm7  C  F
[Verse 5]
Grey Cseals sing your Emname
While they Fbask in the Csun
FGuiding you Chomeward
Blue Dm7dolpChins shall Frun
[Verse 6]
Stars point the Cway
As your Dm7jourCney beAmginsG  
My Clove will run with Dm7you
Far beFyond GCarrickCfinn
[Verse 7]
FStars point the Cway
As your Dm7jourCney beFginGs__Am___G  
My Clove will run with Dm7you
Far beFyond GCarrickCfinn

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Far Beyond Carrickfinn

by Altan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Altan - Far Beyond Carrickfinn

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

F G Am F G Em Am F G Am Dm7 C F

[Verse 1]

C Em

Oh, the wind, you tell stories

F C

Of men lost at sea

F C

To the cold of the water

Dm7 C F

From the draw of the waves

[Verse 2]

The sea through the salt air

Dm7 C Am

Harder to my eyes

C Dm7

I live deep 'neath your topcoat

F C F

With the fears of a child

[Verse 3]

C Em

In dreams we’re still standing

F C

My hand small in yours

F C

As we watch the tide break

Dm7 C F

O'er our Donegal shores

[Verse 4]

Pure gold threads the swell

Dm7 C Am G

White surge rolling in

C Dm7

A low sun sends shadows

F G C

Far beyond Carrickfinn

[Instrumental]

F G Am F G Em Am F G Am Dm7 C F

[Verse 5]

C Em

Grey seals sing your name

F C

While they bask in the sun

F C

Guiding you homeward

Dm7 C F

Blue dolphins shall run

[Verse 6]

Stars point the way

Dm7 C Am G

As your journey begins

C Dm7

My love will run with you

F G C

Far beyond Carrickfinn

[Verse 7]

F C

Stars point the way

Dm7 C F G Am G

As your journey begins_____

C Dm7

My love will run with you

F G C

Far beyond Carrickfinn

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