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Irish Blessing

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[Intro]
Bm F#m G D A/C#
D G D Asus A D
[Verse 1]
DAs I wave farewell at your door
BmI am overwhelmed by sadness
GWhat does this life bDoast if not uncGertaintyA  
DWill we meet again on this side
BmFather willing, face to face
GI leave now as tDhough tomorrow Gmay not come
For tomorrDow may not cGome and so I lDeave this blessiAsusngA  
[Chorus]
May the Droad rise to D/F#meet you
May the wGind be at your baAck
May the Dsun shine wBmarm upon youCr faAce
May the rDains fall D/F#softly Gupon yoG/Aur fields
And Duntil we mAeet aBmgain may God hGold you in the Apalm of His Dhand
[Verse 2]
DThough I shed these tears in parting
BmI would have you understand
GI am so much riDcher for your cGompanyA  
DMemories will be my shadow
BmHear your laughter, watch your eyes
GKnowing you're a giDft the Lord has Ggiven me
For the DLord is good to Gme and so I Ggive His blessinAsusgA  
[Chorus]
May your chDildren grow in wiD/F#sdom
May each Ghour bring a smAile
May your tDears bring the Bmflowers of new jCoyA  
May your weDalth keep you D/F#happy
And your loGved ones satiAsussfyA  
And Dyears bring AmemoriBmes you are fGond to think Asusupon not to DcryBsus  B  
[Bridge]
E C#m A E A
E C#m A E A
E A A Bsus B
[Chorus]
May the rEoad rise to meE/G#et you
May the wAind be at your backA  
May the Esun shine wC#marm upon your fDaceB  
May the Erains fall sE/G#oftly upoAn your fields
And uEntil we mBeet C#magain may God hAold you in the Bpalm of His hEand
[Outro]
E C#m A E/G# A Bsus B E

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Irish Blessing

by Debbie Zepick

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A/C#

Asus

D/F#

G/A

Bsus

C#m

E/G#

[Intro]

Bm F#m G D A/C#

D G D Asus A D

[Verse 1]

As I wave farewell at your door

I am overwhelmed by sadness

G D G A

What does this life boast if not uncertainty

Will we meet again on this side

Father willing, face to face

G D G

I leave now as though tomorrow may not come

D G D Asus A

For tomorrow may not come and so I leave this blessing

[Chorus]

D D/F#

May the road rise to meet you

G A

May the wind be at your back

D Bm C A

May the sun shine warm upon your face

D D/F# G G/A

May the rains fall softly upon your fields

D A Bm G A D

And until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand

[Verse 2]

Though I shed these tears in parting

I would have you understand

G D G A

I am so much richer for your company

Memories will be my shadow

Hear your laughter, watch your eyes

G D G

Knowing you're a gift the Lord has given me

D G G Asus A

For the Lord is good to me and so I give His blessing

[Chorus]

D D/F#

May your children grow in wisdom

G A

May each hour bring a smile

D Bm C A

May your tears bring the flowers of new joy

D D/F#

May your wealth keep you happy

G Asus A

And your loved ones satisfy

D A Bm G Asus D Bsus B

And years bring memories you are fond to think upon not to cry

[Bridge]

E C#m A E A

E A A Bsus B

[Chorus]

E E/G#

May the road rise to meet you

A A

May the wind be at your back

E C#m D B

May the sun shine warm upon your face

E E/G# A

May the rains fall softly upon your fields

E B C#m A B E

And until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand

[Outro]

E C#m A E/G# A Bsus B E

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