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Irish Heartbeat

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E7Oh won't you Astay, stay awhile
With your Down Eones.E7  
Don't ever Astray, stray so far
From your Down  Eones.
This old Aworld is so cold.A7  
Don't care nothin' for your Dsoul
You Eshare with your Aown ones.
Don't rush aAway, rush away
From your Down Eones.E7  
Just one more Aday, one more day
With your Down Eones.
This old Aworld is so cold.A7  
Don't care nothin' for your Dsoul
You Eshare with your Aown ones.
[Bridge]
A7There's a sDtranger and he's
Standing at your Adoor.
May be your best Dfriend
Might be your F#mbrother,
You may never Eknow.E7  
I'm going Aback, going back
To my Down Eones.
Back to Atalk, talk awhile
With my Down Eones.
For the Aworld is so A7cold.
Don't care nothing for your Dsoul
You Eshare with your Aown ones.
I'm Dgoing Aback, to my Dold ones Aoo oo oo
I'm Dgoing Aback, to my Dold ones Aoo oo oo
I'm Dgoing Aback, to my Dold ones Aoo oo oo
I'm Dgoing Aback, to my Dold ones Aoo oo oo

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Irish Heartbeat" is a song that captures the deep pull of home, specifically the island of Ireland. It paints a picture of returning to one's roots, with lyrics that speak of going back to "my own ones" to talk and reconnect. The song reflects a profound connection the artist feels to Ireland, a sentiment that runs through a significant part of his musical identity. Playing this song channels the feeling of belonging and the comfort of returning to what is familiar.

AI-written from these sources:Irish Heartbeat (song) — Wikipedia ↗Van Morrison — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Irish Heartbeat

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

E7 A

Oh won't you stay, stay awhile

D E E7

With your own ones.

Don't ever stray, stray so far

D E

From your own ones.

A A7

This old world is so cold.

Don't care nothin' for your soul

E A

You share with your own ones.

Don't rush away, rush away

D E E7

From your own ones.

Just one more day, one more day

D E

With your own ones.

A A7

This old world is so cold.

Don't care nothin' for your soul

E A

You share with your own ones.

[Bridge]

A7 D

There's a stranger and he's

Standing at your door.

May be your best friend

F#m

Might be your brother,

E E7

You may never know.

I'm going back, going back

D E

To my own ones.

Back to talk, talk awhile

D E

With my own ones.

A A7

For the world is so cold.

Don't care nothing for your soul

E A

You share with your own ones.

D A D A

I'm going back, to my old ones oo oo oo

D A D A

I'm going back, to my old ones oo oo oo

D A D A

I'm going back, to my old ones oo oo oo

D A D A

I'm going back, to my old ones oo oo oo

About Irish Heartbeat Chords by Van Morrison

Learn how to play Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Irish Heartbeat chords”, “Irish Heartbeat guitar chords”, or “Van Morrison Irish Heartbeat chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Irish Heartbeat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Irish Heartbeat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, A, D, E, A7, F#m.

FAQ — Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison

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What key is "Irish Heartbeat" in?

The chords for "Irish Heartbeat" show the original chord names (including E7, A, D, E, A7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.