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Celtic Ray

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    The Introduction and the Instrumental parts of this song contain snippits of
    a traditional Irish song "Buachaill Ón Éirne" translated means
    "Boy Of Eirne" or "The Boy From Eirne"
    Abhainn Na hÉirne or The River Erne is in the Northwest of Ireland
    This is the version from the album Beautiful Vision and has slightly
    different lyrics to other versions.
    Keep your pinky on the e string third fret when changing from the
    G to C chords, also, throw in a step down from the C chord to the
    G chord. Keeps it interesting.
      G= 320003
      C= X32010
     Am= X02210
     Em= 022000
      D= XX0232
                          CELTIC RAY
  [INTRO]       G        C        G       G          C  G  
  GWhen LewCellen comes aroGund,       C    GAnd he gCoes through market toGwnC  
  AmYou'll be on the CeAmltic Ray,    GAre you readCyG  C  
  GWhen McMCanus comes aroGund,       C    GOn his eaCrly morning roGundC  
  AmCryin' HeAmrrin' Olay,      GYou'll be Con the Celtic RayG  C  
  IrAmeland,  ScoEmtland,  EnAmgland,  WEmales
  I can Amhear those MoEmthers voAmices caEmlling,  AmChildrGen,  AmChildrGenD  
  GWhen the coalbrick mCan comes aroGund,         C    GOn a cCold November dGayC  
  AmYou'll be on the CeAmltic Ray,     GAre you reCady,     GAre you reCady
  [INST]        G       C      G        C      G       C      G  C  
            Am         Am          G    C     G    C
  IrAmeland,  ScoEmtland,  EnAmgland,  WEmales
  I can Amhear those MoEmthers vAmoices caEmlling,  AmChildrGen,  AmChildrGen,  AmChildrGenD  
  GListen chilCdren,   GI wanna go hCome,   GListen chiCldren,  GI wanna go hCome
  AmI,  Been aAmway,     GFrom the Celtic RCay too loGngC  
  AmI,  Been aAmway from the,     GCeltic RCay too longG  C  
  AmAll over IreAmland, Scotland,       GEngland an' WaCles
    GI can hear the MotChers voices caGllingC  
  AmChildren,   AmChildren,     GCome home chiCldrenG  C  
  AmChildren,      Am   GCome home,      C   GOn the CelCtic Ray
  In the early mornin' we'll go waAmlkin',  where the light comes shinin' through
  GOn the CelCtic RayG  C  
      AmI,      GCome home chiCldrenG  C  
      AmI,      GCome hCome,    GOn the CeCltic Ray

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Celtic Ray

by Van Morrison

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The Introduction and the Instrumental parts of this song contain snippits of

a traditional Irish song "Buachaill Ón Éirne" translated means

"Boy Of Eirne" or "The Boy From Eirne"

Abhainn Na hÉirne or The River Erne is in the Northwest of Ireland

This is the version from the album Beautiful Vision and has slightly

different lyrics to other versions.

Keep your pinky on the e string third fret when changing from the

G to C chords, also, throw in a step down from the C chord to the

G chord. Keeps it interesting.

= 320003

= X32010

= X02210

= 022000

= XX0232

CELTIC RAY

G C G G C G

[INTRO]

G C G C G C G C

When Lewellen comes around, And he goes through market town

Am Am G C G C

You'll be on the Celtic Ray, Are you ready

G C G C G C G C

When McManus comes around, On his early morning round

Am Am G C G C

Cryin' Herrin' Olay, You'll be on the Celtic Ray

Am Em Am Em

Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales

Am Em Am Em Am G Am G D

I can hear those Mothers voices calling, Children, Children

G C G C G C G C

When the coalbrick man comes around, On a cold November day

Am Am G C G C

You'll be on the Celtic Ray, Are you ready, Are you ready

G C G C G C G C

[INST]

Am Am G C G C

Am Em Am Em

Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales

Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Am G D

I can hear those Mothers voices calling, Children, Children, Children

G C G C G C G C

Listen children, I wanna go home, Listen children, I wanna go home

Am Am G C G C

I, Been away, From the Celtic Ray too long

Am Am G C G C

I, Been away from the, Celtic Ray too long

Am Am G C

All over Ireland, Scotland, England an' Wales

G C G C

I can hear the Mothers voices calling

Am Am G C G C

Children, Children, Come home children

Am Am G C G C

Children, Come home, On the Celtic Ray

In the early mornin' we'll go walkin', where the light comes shinin' through

G C G C

On the Celtic Ray

Am G C G C

I, Come home children

Am G C G C

I, Come home, On the Celtic Ray

About Celtic Ray Chords by Van Morrison

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