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Galway Bay

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Capo 1
[Verse]
        A                          E
If you ever go across the sea to Ireland
                                   A
Then maybe at the closing of your day
                                             D
You could sit and watch the moon rise over Claddagh
     E                              A
Or watch the sun go down on Galway Bay
[Verse]
                  A                      E
For the breezes blowing o'er the sea to Ireland
                                     A
Are perfumed by the heather as they blow
                                        D
And the women in the uplands diggin' praties
           E                                 A
Speak a language that the strangers do not know
[Verse]
                    A                       E
For the strangers came and tried to teach their way
                                       A
And scorned us just for being what we are
                                           D
But they might as well go chasing after moonbeams
 E                              A
Or light a penny candle from a star
[Verse]
         A                            E
And if there is going to be a life hereafter
                                       A
And somehow I am sure there's gonna to be
                                      D
I will ask my God to let me make my heaven
    E                               A
In that dear land across the Irish sea

Galway Bay chords and lyrics

Free chords for Galway Bay by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 1
[Verse]
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[Verse]

Galway Bay Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Galway Bay by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Galway Bay chords”, “Galway Bay guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Galway Bay 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 Galway Bay chords and for experienced players who want accurate Galway Bay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D.

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