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Raglan Road

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[Intro]
D A7 D
[Verse 1]
A7On RDaglan Road on an GAutumn Day,
BmI saw her A7first and Dknew
GThat her dark hair would F#mweave a sBmnare
DThat I may one day A7rue.
GI saw the danger, F#myet I Bmwalked
AlF#mong the enBmchanted A7way
DAnd I said let F#mgrief be a Dfalling Gleaf
At the Bmdawning A7of the Dday.
[Verse 2]
DOn Grafton Street in NovGember,
We trippeBmd lightly A7along the Dledge
GOf a deep ravine wherF#me can be sBmeen
DThe world of passioA7ns pledge.
GThe Queen of Heart's stilF#ml bakinBmg tarts
AnF#md I not maBmking haA7y,
DWell I loved toF#mo much by sDuch and Gsuch
Is hapBmpiness tA7hrown awDay.
[Verse 3]
DI gave her the gifts of Gthe mind.
BmI gave heA7r the secrDet sign
GThat's known to all the F#martists whBmo have
DKnown true Gods of BmSound anA7d Time.
With Gword and tint I dF#mid not Bmstint.
I gave heF#mr reems of Bmpoems A7to say
DWith her own daF#mrk hair and Dher own Gname there
Like tBmhe clouds over A7fields Dof May.
[Verse 4]
On a quiet Dstreet where oGld ghosts meet,
BmI see her A7walking nDow
Gaway from me,away from mFme, so hurBmriedly
Dmy reason must alloA7w.
Gor I have wooed nF#mot as I Bmshould
DA creature made A7of clay.
DWhen the angel F#mwoos, the cDlay heel Glose
His wiBmngs at the dawA7n of the Dday.

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The story behind the song

"Raglan Road" tells a story of unrequited love, inspired by a poem written by Patrick Kavanagh. The lyrics describe a speaker who, despite knowing the risk of heartache, pursues a relationship with a much younger woman he meets on a quiet street. Ultimately, his romantic feelings are not returned, leading to the pain he anticipated. This song captures the poignant experience of loving someone who doesn't love you back, and the courage and vulnerability in trying anyway.

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Raglan Road

by Van Morrison

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F#m

[Intro]

D A7 D

[Verse 1]

A7 D G

On Raglan Road on an Autumn Day,

Bm A7 D

I saw her first and knew

G F#m Bm

That her dark hair would weave a snare

D A7

That I may one day rue.

G F#m Bm

I saw the danger, yet I walked

F#m Bm A7

Along the enchanted way

D F#m D G

And I said let grief be a falling leaf

Bm A7 D

At the dawning of the day.

[Verse 2]

D G

On Grafton Street in November,

Bm A7 D

We tripped lightly along the ledge

G F#m Bm

Of a deep ravine where can be seen

D A7

The world of passions pledge.

G F#m Bm

The Queen of Heart's still baking tarts

F#m Bm A7

And I not making hay,

D F#m D G

Well I loved too much by such and such

Bm A7 D

Is happiness thrown away.

[Verse 3]

D G

I gave her the gifts of the mind.

Bm A7 D

I gave her the secret sign

G F#m Bm

That's known to all the artists who have

D Bm A7

Known true Gods of Sound and Time.

G F#m Bm

With word and tint I did not stint.

F#m Bm A7

I gave her reems of poems to say

D F#m D G

With her own dark hair and her own name there

Bm A7 D

Like the clouds over fields of May.

[Verse 4]

D G

On a quiet street where old ghosts meet,

Bm A7 D

I see her walking now

G Fm Bm

away from me,away from me, so hurriedly

D A7

my reason must allow.

G F#m Bm

or I have wooed not as I should

D A7

A creature made of clay.

D F#m D G

When the angel woos, the clay heel lose

Bm A7 D

His wings at the dawn of the day.

About Raglan Road Chords by Van Morrison

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