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Relativity - When Barney Flew Over The Hills
Capo 4
[Intro]
C  Dm7  Em  G
C  Dm7  Em  G
[Verse 1]
Twas a Amcold winter's night and the tempest was Emstormy
The Csnow like a Amsheet covered Dcabin and Gside
When AmBarney flew over the hills to his Emdarling
He Ctapped at her Amwindow, where DKatie did Glie
[Verse 2]
"AAmdieu," said he, "Are you sleeping or Emwaking?
The Cnight's bitter Amcold and my Dcoat, it is Gthin
For the Amstorm, it is brewing, and the frost is a-Emwaiting
Oh CKatie MulAmrooney, you Dmust let me Gin"
[Instrumental]
C  Dm7  Em  G
C  Dm7  Em  G
[Verse 3]
"CBarney," cried Amshe, she Dm7spoke through the Emwindow
"How Ccould you be Amtaking me Dout of my Gbed?
To Ccome at this Amtime is a Dm7sin and a Emshame, sir
It's Cwhisky, not Amlove, that's got Dinto your Ghead"
[Instrumental]
C  Am  Dm7  Em  C  Am  D  G
C  Am  Dm7  Em  C  Am  D  G
C  Am  Dm7  Em  C  Am  D  G
C  Am  Dm7  Em  C  Am  D  G
C  Dm7  Em  G
[Verse 4]
"A Cchuisle," cried Amhe, "It's my Dm7heart as a Emfountain
That Cweeps for the Amlove that might Dlay at your Gdoor
Your Amname is more white than the snow on the Emmountain
CBarney will Amdie to preDserve it as Gpure"
[Instrumental]
C  Dm7  Em  G
[Verse 5]
"I'll Cgo to my Amhome though the Dm7winter winds Emface me
And Cwhistle the Amnotes for 'I'm DPaddy In GGreen'
And the Amwords of my Kathy will comfort and Embrace me
'Oh CBarney, a Ammhuirnín, I Dwon't let you Gin'"
[Outro]
C  Dm7  Em  G
C  Dm7  Em  G
C  Dm7  Em  G

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When Barney Flew Over The Hills

by Relativity

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Dm7

Relativity - When Barney Flew Over The Hills

Capo 4

[Intro]

C Dm7 Em G

[Verse 1]

Am Em

Twas a cold winter's night and the tempest was stormy

C Am D G

The snow like a sheet covered cabin and side

Am Em

When Barney flew over the hills to his darling

C Am D G

He tapped at her window, where Katie did lie

[Verse 2]

Am Em

"Adieu," said he, "Are you sleeping or waking?

C Am D G

The night's bitter cold and my coat, it is thin

Am Em

For the storm, it is brewing, and the frost is a-waiting

C Am D G

Oh Katie Mulrooney, you must let me in"

[Instrumental]

C Dm7 Em G

[Verse 3]

C Am Dm7 Em

"Barney," cried she, she spoke through the window

C Am D G

"How could you be taking me out of my bed?

C Am Dm7 Em

To come at this time is a sin and a shame, sir

C Am D G

It's whisky, not love, that's got into your head"

[Instrumental]

C Am Dm7 Em C Am D G

C Dm7 Em G

[Verse 4]

C Am Dm7 Em

"A chuisle," cried he, "It's my heart as a fountain

C Am D G

That weeps for the love that might lay at your door

Am Em

Your name is more white than the snow on the mountain

C Am D G

Barney will die to preserve it as pure"

[Instrumental]

C Dm7 Em G

[Verse 5]

C Am Dm7 Em

"I'll go to my home though the winter winds face me

C Am D G

And whistle the notes for 'I'm Paddy In Green'

Am Em

And the words of my Kathy will comfort and brace me

C Am D G

'Oh Barney, a mhuirnín, I won't let you in'"

[Outro]

C Dm7 Em G

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