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                FLANNIGAN’S BALL-Dropkick Murphy’s
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There aren’t any real leads in this song, and the solo is just a little Bb Blues deal
the chorus progression, so heres the chords CAPO I. This is for electric, as DKM has a
to use open chords almost exclusively. The E and G chords are sometimes strummed as a 
being beats 4 and the + of beat four. The first E and G chords played represent the
note played by the Bass
 E   G   Am   Am(repeat) This is also used at various points in between verses.
AmIn the town of Milton one
Brian Flannigan battered aGway till his money was spent
AmThen he hit a big one and felt like a man again,
AmBought a three decker with two floors for rent
AmHe threw a big party for friends
And relations at a grand old pGlace called Florian Hall
AmAnd if you'll just listen I'll make your eyes glisten
AmTo the rows and the ructions of Flannigan's ball.
[Chorus:]
AmSix long months I spent Gin quincy,
AmSix long months doing nothing at aEll,
AmSix long months I spent in Gquincy
AmLearning to dance for Flannigan's ball
I sAmtepped out and I stepped Gin again,
AmI stepped out and I stepped iEn again,
AmI stepped out and I stepped Gin again
AmLearning to dance for Flannigan's ball.
AmFree beer on tap and wine for the ladies,
GZiti and sauce for mark porzio
AmThere were faheys and bradys,
AmMcauliffes and daleys courtin the girls and dancing away.
AmBrian tully sang out in his finest form,
GThe patron's responded and I lead em all
AmI'd spent 6 months at Forbes Academy
AmLearning to dance for Flannigan's ball
[Chorus]
AmThe boys were hammered the girls were hearty
GDancing around in couples and groups
AmAn accident happened you Dennis Flemming
AmPut his right leg through miss Finneran's hoops
AmThis gal she fainted and cried bloody murder,
GCalled for her sons and gathered them all,
AmChristopher swore he'd go no further
AmTill he had revenge at Flannigan's ball
[Chorus]
AmIn the midst of the melee
GMiss Collins fainted her cheeks by now were as red as a rose
AmSome of the boys declared she was plastered
AmHad a small drop to much I suppose
AmYoung Scotty Jenkins so big and ableG
GSaw his fair colleen stretched by the wall
AmTore the left leg from under the table
AmAnd smashed all the dishes at Flannigan's ball
AmBoy oh boy now this was a rumble myself
GTook a lick from mean Ricky Green
AmBut I soon replied to that fine introduction
AmAnd gave him a terrible kick in the spleen
AmTalent the piper nearly got strangled,
GThey squeezed on his bellows, chanters and all,
AmThe girls in the middle nearly got trampled
 Am(pause)
And that put an end to Flannigan's ball
[Chorus]
 End on Am  

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Flannigans Ball

by Dropkick Murphys

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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FLANNIGAN’S BALL-Dropkick Murphy’s

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There aren’t any real leads in this song, and the solo is just a little Bb Blues deal

the chorus progression, so heres the chords CAPO I. This is for electric, as DKM has a

to use open chords almost exclusively. The E and G chords are sometimes strummed as a

being beats 4 and the + of beat four. The first E and G chords played represent the

note played by the Bass

E G Am Am

(repeat) This is also used at various points in between verses.

In the town of Milton one

Brian Flannigan battered away till his money was spent

Then he hit a big one and felt like a man again,

Bought a three decker with two floors for rent

He threw a big party for friends

And relations at a grand old place called Florian Hall

And if you'll just listen I'll make your eyes glisten

To the rows and the ructions of Flannigan's ball.

[Chorus:]

Am G

Six long months I spent in quincy,

Am E

Six long months doing nothing at all,

Am G

Six long months I spent in quincy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

Am G

I stepped out and I stepped in again,

Am E

I stepped out and I stepped in again,

Am G

I stepped out and I stepped in again

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball.

Free beer on tap and wine for the ladies,

Ziti and sauce for mark porzio

There were faheys and bradys,

Mcauliffes and daleys courtin the girls and dancing away.

Brian tully sang out in his finest form,

The patron's responded and I lead em all

I'd spent 6 months at Forbes Academy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

The boys were hammered the girls were hearty

Dancing around in couples and groups

An accident happened you Dennis Flemming

Put his right leg through miss Finneran's hoops

This gal she fainted and cried bloody murder,

Called for her sons and gathered them all,

Christopher swore he'd go no further

Till he had revenge at Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

In the midst of the melee

Miss Collins fainted her cheeks by now were as red as a rose

Some of the boys declared she was plastered

Had a small drop to much I suppose

Young Scotty Jenkins so big and ableG

Saw his fair colleen stretched by the wall

Tore the left leg from under the table

And smashed all the dishes at Flannigan's ball

Boy oh boy now this was a rumble myself

Took a lick from mean Ricky Green

But I soon replied to that fine introduction

And gave him a terrible kick in the spleen

Talent the piper nearly got strangled,

They squeezed on his bellows, chanters and all,

The girls in the middle nearly got trampled

(pause)

And that put an end to Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

End on

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