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Belfast Child

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ORDER: I V1 PC C1 INT1 V2 PC C2 INT2 B1 INT3 B2 INT4 FC
[INTRO] (pedal D)
D
 C    G   D| |
 C    G   D| |
 Cadd9    G/B   D| |
[VERSE 1]
        n.c.
When my love said to me
Meet me Cdown Gby the gallow Dtree
For it's Csad news GI Dbring
About this old G7sus4town  and Gall that it's offeDring
[PRE-CHORUS]
Some say Cadd9troubles GaDbound
Some day Cadd9soon they're gonna Gpull the old town Ddown
[CHORUS 1]
One day we'll Greturn Dhere
When the CBelfast GChild sings aDgain
[INTERLUDE 1]
 C   G   D| | |
[VERSE 2]
          n.c.                   D  
Brothers, sisters, where are you now?
As I Cadd9look for you Gright through the Dcrowd
All my Cadd9life here GI've Dspent
With my G7sus4faith in God, the GChurch, and the GovernDment
[PRE-CHORUS]
Some say Cadd9troubles GaDbound
Some day Cadd9soon they're gonna Gpull the old town Ddown
[CHORUS 2]
One day we'll Greturn Dhere
When the Am7Belfast GChild sings againD  C  G  D  
When the Am7Belfast GChild sings aDgainC  G  
[INTERLUDE 2] (8/8 section)
 D| | | |
(bass pedal D)
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
(add synth)
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
(add rhythm guitar)
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
[BRIDGE 1]
So come back Cadd9Billy, Gwon't you come on home?D  
Come back Cadd9Mary,  Gyou've been away so longD  
The streets are Cadd9empty, Gand your mother's goneD  
The girls are Cadd9crying, Git's been, oh, so long D  
And your father's Cadd9calling, Gcome on homeD  
Won't you come on Cadd9home?  GCome on homeD  
[INTERLUDE 3] Bass D  
 Cadd9   G|  D|
 Cadd9   G|  D|
[BRIDGE 2]
Oh come on peoCadd9ple,   Gyou've been gone a whileD  
And the war is Cadd9raging, Gthrough the Emerald IsleD  
That's flesh and Cadd9blood man, Gthat's flesh and bloodD  
All the girls are Cadd9crying Gbut all's not lostD  
The streets are Cadd9empty, Gthe streets are coldD  
Won't you come on Cadd9home?  GWon't you come on homeD  
[INTERLUDE 4]
 C6/9   G|  D|
     Cadd9The streets Gare emptyD  
  C     G/BLife goes on...D  
 Cadd9   G|  D|
   Am7   G|  D|
     D   G|  D|
     C   G|  D|
[FINAL CHORUS]
One day we'll Greturn Dhere
When the CBelfast GChild sings againD  C  G  D  
When the CBelfast GChild sings againD  C  G  D  

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Belfast Child" uses the melody of the Irish folk song "She Moved Through the Fair," with new lyrics written in response to the Enniskillen bombing. The song aims to connect with those in Northern Ireland who have lost loved ones, exploring the madness, sadness, and emptiness of such events. It poses questions rather than offering easy answers, reflecting a search for understanding amidst tragedy. At its heart, it plays like a poignant reflection on grief and the human experience of loss.

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Belfast Child

by Simple Minds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

G/B

G7sus4

Am7

C6/9

ORDER: I V1 PC C1 INT1 V2 PC C2 INT2 B1 INT3 B2 INT4 FC

[INTRO] (pedal )

C G D

| |

C G D

| |

Cadd9 G/B D

| |

[VERSE 1]

n.c.

When my love said to me

C G D

Meet me down by the gallow tree

C G D

For it's sad news I bring

G7sus4 G D

About this old town and all that it's offering

[PRE-CHORUS]

Cadd9 G D

Some say troubles abound

Cadd9 G D

Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down

[CHORUS 1]

G D

One day we'll return here

C G D

When the Belfast Child sings again

[INTERLUDE 1]

C G D

| | |

[VERSE 2]

n.c.

Brothers, sisters, where are you now?

Cadd9 G D

As I look for you right through the crowd

Cadd9 G D

All my life here I've spent

G7sus4 G D

With my faith in God, the Church, and the Government

[PRE-CHORUS]

Cadd9 G D

Some say troubles abound

Cadd9 G D

Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down

[CHORUS 2]

G D

One day we'll return here

Am7 G D C G D

When the Belfast Child sings again

Am7 G D C G

When the Belfast Child sings again

[INTERLUDE 2] (8/8 section)

| | | |

(bass pedal )

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

(add synth)

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

(add rhythm guitar)

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

[BRIDGE 1]

Cadd9 G D

So come back Billy, won't you come on home?

Cadd9 G D

Come back Mary, you've been away so long

Cadd9 G D

The streets are empty, and your mother's gone

Cadd9 G D

The girls are crying, it's been, oh, so long

Cadd9 G D

And your father's calling, come on home

Cadd9 G D

Won't you come on home? Come on home

[INTERLUDE 3] Bass

Cadd9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

| |

[BRIDGE 2]

Cadd9 G D

Oh come on people, you've been gone a while

Cadd9 G D

And the war is raging, through the Emerald Isle

Cadd9 G D

That's flesh and blood man, that's flesh and blood

Cadd9 G D

All the girls are crying but all's not lost

Cadd9 G D

The streets are empty, the streets are cold

Cadd9 G D

Won't you come on home? Won't you come on home

[INTERLUDE 4]

C6/9 G D

| |

Cadd9 G D

The streets are empty

C G/B D

Life goes on...

Cadd9 G D

| |

Am7 G D

| |

D G D

| |

C G D

| |

[FINAL CHORUS]

G D

One day we'll return here

C G D C G D

When the Belfast Child sings again

C G D C G D

When the Belfast Child sings again

About Belfast Child Chords by Simple Minds

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