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 Can be played without the Capo in the Key of G
 With the Capo on 5th Fret transposes to the Key of C
  Written by Leo Maguire and recorded by Noel Purcell,
  And although it's actually called The Dublin Saunter is
  more usually known as Dublin Can Be Heaven.
  A saunter is a walk or a stroll.
   G= 320003
  Em= 022000
   D= XX0232
  Am= X02210
  D7= XX0212
   C= X30210
 ** The Chords Are In The Right Place, Then They Move Once I Save **
   Sorry About That, It Seems They Just Need To Be Moved Back Slightly
   No Idea How To Resolve This.
    !! As if putting tabs up here wasn't difficult enough !!
              THE DUBLIN SAUNTER / DUBLIN CAN BE HEAVEN
   INTRO:     G    Em    Am  D  
   IG've been North and IEm've been South,  And IG've been East and WEmest
   IG've been just a roEmlling stDone
   YGet there's one place Emon this earth,  I've alwDays liked the bDest
   AmJust a little tAmown I call my hDome
   Aah, DuGblin can be heEmaven,  With coGffee at elEmeven
   And a stGroll,  In Stephens GrCeen
   AmNo need to hD7urry,  AmNo need to woD7rry,  You're a kAming,  And the lady's a quDeen
   GraGfton Street's a wondEmerland, And there's maGgic in the aCir
   There are diAmamonds in the laCdy's eyes,  And gAmold dust in her hDair
   And Gif you don't beEmlieve me, CGome and meet me thEere
   In DuAmblin on a sAmunny Summer mDorniGngG  Em  Am  D  
   IG've been North and EmI've been South,  IG've been East and WEmest
   IG've been just a roEmlling stDone
   YGet there's one place Emon this earth,  I've alwDays liked the bDest
   JAmust a little tAmown I call my hDome
   For, DuGblin can be hEmeaven,  With coGffee at elEmeven
   And a stGroll,  In Stephens GrCeen
   AmNo need to hD7urry,  AmNo need to woD7rry, You're a kAming,  And the lady's a quDeen
   GraGfton Street's a wondEmerland, And there's maGgic in the Cair
   There are diAmamonds in the laCdy's eyes,  And gAmold dust in her hDair
   And Gif you don't beEmlieve me, CGome and meet me thEere
   In DuAmblin on a sunny Summer mDorniGngG  Em  Am  D  
   I'Gve been here,  And IEm've been there,  I've soGught the rainbows Emend
   BGut, No crock of gEmold I've foDund
   NGow I know that cEmome what will, WhatDever fate may seDnd
   AmHere my roots are dAmeep in friendly grDound
   You know, DuGblin can be hEmeaven,  With coGffee at eEmleven
   And a stGroll,  In Stephens GrCeen
   AmNo need to hD7urry,  AmNo need to woD7rry, You're a kAming,  And the lady's a quDeen
   GraGfton Street's a wondEmerland, There's maGgic in the aCir
   There are diAmamonds in the laCdy's eyes,  And gAmold dust in her hDair
   And Gif you don't beEmlieve me, CGome and meet me thEere
   In DuAmblin on a sAmunny Summer mDorniGng
   For, DuGblin can be heEmaven,  With coGffee at elEmeven
   And a stGroll,  In Stephens GrCeen
   AmNo need to hD7urry,  AmNo need to woD7rry, You're a kAming,  And the lady's a quDeen
   GraGfton Street's a wondEmerland, And there's maGgic in the aCir
   There are diAmamonds in the laCdy's eyes,  And gAmold dust in her hDair
   And Gif you don't beEmlieve me, CGome and meet me thEere
   In DuAmblin on a sunny Summer mDorniGng

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The Dublin Saunter

by Noel Purcell

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Can be played without the Capo in the Key of G

With the Capo on 5th Fret transposes to the Key of C

Written by Leo Maguire and recorded by Noel Purcell,

And although it's actually called The Dublin Saunter is

more usually known as Dublin Can Be Heaven.

A saunter is a walk or a stroll.

= 320003

= 022000

= XX0232

= X02210

= XX0212

= X30210

** The Chords Are In The Right Place, Then They Move Once I Save **

Sorry About That, It Seems They Just Need To Be Moved Back Slightly

No Idea How To Resolve This.

!! As if putting tabs up here wasn't difficult enough !!

THE DUBLIN SAUNTER / DUBLIN CAN BE HEAVEN

G Em Am D

INTRO:

G Em G Em

I've been North and I've been South, And I've been East and West

G Em D

I've been just a rolling stone

G Em D D

Yet there's one place on this earth, I've always liked the best

Am Am D

Just a little town I call my home

G Em G Em

Aah, Dublin can be heaven, With coffee at eleven

G C

And a stroll, In Stephens Green

Am D7 Am D7 Am D

No need to hurry, No need to worry, You're a king, And the lady's a queen

G Em G C

Grafton Street's a wonderland, And there's magic in the air

Am C Am D

There are diamonds in the lady's eyes, And gold dust in her hair

G Em G E

And if you don't believe me, Come and meet me there

Am Am D G G Em Am D

In Dublin on a sunny Summer morning

G Em G Em

I've been North and I've been South, I've been East and West

G Em D

I've been just a rolling stone

G Em D D

Yet there's one place on this earth, I've always liked the best

Am Am D

Just a little town I call my home

G Em G Em

For, Dublin can be heaven, With coffee at eleven

G C

And a stroll, In Stephens Green

Am D7 Am D7 Am D

No need to hurry, No need to worry, You're a king, And the lady's a queen

G Em G C

Grafton Street's a wonderland, And there's magic in the air

Am C Am D

There are diamonds in the lady's eyes, And gold dust in her hair

G Em G E

And if you don't believe me, Come and meet me there

Am D G G Em Am D

In Dublin on a sunny Summer morning

G Em G Em

I've been here, And I've been there, I've sought the rainbows end

G Em D

But, No crock of gold I've found

G Em D D

Now I know that come what will, Whatever fate may send

Am Am D

Here my roots are deep in friendly ground

G Em G Em

You know, Dublin can be heaven, With coffee at eleven

G C

And a stroll, In Stephens Green

Am D7 Am D7 Am D

No need to hurry, No need to worry, You're a king, And the lady's a queen

G Em G C

Grafton Street's a wonderland, There's magic in the air

Am C Am D

There are diamonds in the lady's eyes, And gold dust in her hair

G Em G E

And if you don't believe me, Come and meet me there

Am Am D G

In Dublin on a sunny Summer morning

G Em G Em

For, Dublin can be heaven, With coffee at eleven

G C

And a stroll, In Stephens Green

Am D7 Am D7 Am D

No need to hurry, No need to worry, You're a king, And the lady's a queen

G Em G C

Grafton Street's a wonderland, And there's magic in the air

Am C Am D

There are diamonds in the lady's eyes, And gold dust in her hair

G Em G E

And if you don't believe me, Come and meet me there

Am D G

In Dublin on a sunny Summer morning

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