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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
               D
[INTRO] (pedal )
D
CG D
    | |
CG D
    | |
Cadd9G/BD
    | |
[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]
CGD
   | | |
[VERSE 2]
                                 D
          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)
D
 | | | |
            D
(bass pedal )
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
(add synth)
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
(add rhythm guitar)
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  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
                   D
[INTERLUDE 3] Bass 
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9G  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]
C6/9G  D
  |  |
Cadd9            G         D
     The streets are empty
C G/B                      D
     Life goes on...
Cadd9G  D
  |  |
Am7G  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

Belfast Child chords and lyrics

Free chords for Belfast Child by Simple Minds. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS 1]
[INTERLUDE 1]
C G D | | |
[VERSE 2]
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS 2]
[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]
[INTERLUDE 3] Bass D
Cadd9 G | D |
Cadd9 G | D |
[BRIDGE 2]
[INTERLUDE 4]
C6/9 G | D |
Cadd9 G | D |
Am7   G | D |
D     G | D |
C     G | D |
[FINAL CHORUS]

Belfast Child Chords by Simple Minds

Learn how to play Belfast Child by Simple Minds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Belfast Child chords”, “Belfast Child guitar chords”, or “Simple Minds Belfast Child 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 Belfast Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Belfast Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, Cadd9, G/B, G7sus4.

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What key is "Belfast Child" in?

The chords for "Belfast Child" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, Cadd9, G/B, G7sus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.