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Capo 2nd fret, key of D
[Intro]
C F G C
[Verse 1]
Oh lCist' to the lDmay of a pAmoor Irish hEmarper,
And sAmcorn not the strFings in his Cold withered hG7ands,
But rCemember those fGingers, they Amonce could move shEmarper,
To rAmaise up the mDmemory of his dG7ear native lCand.
[Verse 2]
At a fCair or a wDmake I would twAmist my shillEmelagh,
And trAmip through a jFig with my brCogues bound with strG7aw.
And Call the pretty cGolleens arAmound me assEmembled,
Love their bAmold Phelim BrDmady, the BG7ard of ArmCagh.
[Verse 3]
Oh hCow I long to mDmuse on the daAmys of my boEmyhood,
Though fAmour score and thrFee years have lCittered by since thG7en.
But it brCings sweet rGeflection, as Amevery young jGoy should,
For the mAmerry-hearted bDmoys make the bG7est of old mCen.
Am Dm G7 C
[Verse 4]
And whCen Sergeant DDmeath in his cAmold arms doth embrEmace me,
And lAmulls me to slFeep with sweet 'CErin-go-BrG7agh',
By the sCide of my KGathleen, my yCoung wife, oh, plGace me,G7  
Then fAmorget Phelim BrDmady, the BG7ard of ArmCagh. 

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The Bard Of Armagh

by Tommy Makem

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2nd fret, key of D

[Intro]

C F G C

[Verse 1]

C Dm Am Em

Oh list' to the lay of a poor Irish harper,

Am F C G7

And scorn not the strings in his old withered hands,

C G Am Em

But remember those fingers, they once could move sharper,

Am Dm G7 C

To raise up the memory of his dear native land.

[Verse 2]

C Dm Am Em

At a fair or a wake I would twist my shillelagh,

Am F C G7

And trip through a jig with my brogues bound with straw.

C G Am Em

And all the pretty colleens around me assembled,

Am Dm G7 C

Love their bold Phelim Brady, the Bard of Armagh.

[Verse 3]

C Dm Am Em

Oh how I long to muse on the days of my boyhood,

Am F C G7

Though four score and three years have littered by since then.

C G Am G

But it brings sweet reflection, as every young joy should,

Am Dm G7 C

For the merry-hearted boys make the best of old men.

Am Dm G7 C

[Verse 4]

C Dm Am Em

And when Sergeant Death in his cold arms doth embrace me,

Am F C G7

And lulls me to sleep with sweet 'Erin-go-Bragh',

C G C G G7

By the side of my Kathleen, my young wife, oh, place me,

Am Dm G7 C

Then forget Phelim Brady, the Bard of Armagh.

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