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[Intro]
G  D  G  D  G  D  G  D
[Verse 1]
I'll Gwalk the Dmiles from BallinGtoy
No Emshining Dmoon to Bmlight my Cway
AGcross the Dfields of LarryGbane
And Emthe rope Dbridge where Bmmy love CwaitsG  C  
[Verse 2]
The GfisherDmen lie in their Gbeds
The Emsalmon Dspawn in BmMoyle's blue Csea
And Gyou lie there uDpon the Ggrass
EmWaiting for Dme on BmCarrick-a-Crede
[Chorus]
DOne step and two, hold Ctight, Glet go
DTwenty-and-four, hold Ctight, let Emgo__C__
GI'm nearly there, let Dgo, let Ggo
[Verse 3]
I will find you Dwhere you Glie
And Emsteal in Dsoft unBmder your Ccoat
GWe will tell our Dstories, Glove
And Emsing our Dsongs out, Bmevery noCteG  C  
[Chorus]
DOne step and two, hold Ctight, Glet go
DTwenty-and-four, hold Ctight, let Emgo__C__
GI'm nearly there, let Dgo, let Ggo
[Verse 4]
Your sweet kiss will Dbring the Grest
Your Emmouth on Dmy mouth, Bmwave on Cwave
GWe will meet the Dsea's loud Groar
No Embetter Dway to Bmcheat the CgraveG  C  
[Chorus]
DOne step and two, hold Ctight, Glet go
DTwenty-and-four, hold Ctight, let Emgo__C__
GI'm nearly there, let Dgo
[Chorus]
One step and two, hold Ctight, Glet go
DTwenty-and-four, hold Ctight, let Emgo__C__
GI'm nearly there, let Dgo, let Ggo
Let Dgo, let Ggo
[Intro]
G  D  G  D  G  D  G  D

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Carrick-A-Rede

by Cathie Ryan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G D G D G D

[Verse 1]

G D G

I'll walk the miles from Ballintoy

Em D Bm C

No shining moon to light my way

G D G

Across the fields of Larrybane

Em D Bm C G C

And the rope bridge where my love waits

[Verse 2]

G D G

The fishermen lie in their beds

Em D Bm C

The salmon spawn in Moyle's blue sea

G D G

And you lie there upon the grass

Em D Bm C

Waiting for me on Carrick-a-rede

[Chorus]

D C G

One step and two, hold tight, let go

D C Em C

Twenty-and-four, hold tight, let go____

G D G

I'm nearly there, let go, let go

[Verse 3]

D G

I will find you where you lie

Em D Bm C

And steal in soft under your coat

G D G

We will tell our stories, love

Em D Bm C G C

And sing our songs out, every note

[Chorus]

D C G

One step and two, hold tight, let go

D C Em C

Twenty-and-four, hold tight, let go____

G D G

I'm nearly there, let go, let go

[Verse 4]

D G

Your sweet kiss will bring the rest

Em D Bm C

Your mouth on my mouth, wave on wave

G D G

We will meet the sea's loud roar

Em D Bm C G C

No better way to cheat the grave

[Chorus]

D C G

One step and two, hold tight, let go

D C Em C

Twenty-and-four, hold tight, let go____

G D

I'm nearly there, let go

[Chorus]

C G

One step and two, hold tight, let go

D C Em C

Twenty-and-four, hold tight, let go____

G D G

I'm nearly there, let go, let go

D G

Let go, let go

[Intro]

G D G D G D G D

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