Celtic Ray

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The Introduction and the Instrumental parts of this song contain snippits of
a traditional Irish song "Buachaill Ón Éirne" translated means
"Boy Of Eirne" or "The Boy From Eirne"
Abhainn Na hÉirne or The River Erne is in the Northwest of Ireland
This is the version from the album Beautiful Vision and has slightly
different lyrics to other versions.
Keep your pinky on the e string third fret when changing from the
G to C chords, also, throw in a step down from the C chord to the
G chord. Keeps it interesting.
G
= 320003
C
= X32010
Am
= X02210
Em
= 022000
D
= XX0232
CELTIC RAY
G C G G C G
[INTRO]
G C G C G C G C
When Lewellen comes around, And he goes through market town
Am Am G C G C
You'll be on the Celtic Ray, Are you ready
G C G C G C G C
When McManus comes around, On his early morning round
Am Am G C G C
Cryin' Herrin' Olay, You'll be on the Celtic Ray
Am Em Am Em
Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
Am Em Am Em Am G Am G D
I can hear those Mothers voices calling, Children, Children
G C G C G C G C
When the coalbrick man comes around, On a cold November day
Am Am G C G C
You'll be on the Celtic Ray, Are you ready, Are you ready
G C G C G C G C
[INST]
Am Am G C G C
Am Em Am Em
Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Am G D
I can hear those Mothers voices calling, Children, Children, Children
G C G C G C G C
Listen children, I wanna go home, Listen children, I wanna go home
Am Am G C G C
I, Been away, From the Celtic Ray too long
Am Am G C G C
I, Been away from the, Celtic Ray too long
Am Am G C
All over Ireland, Scotland, England an' Wales
G C G C
I can hear the Mothers voices calling
Am Am G C G C
Children, Children, Come home children
Am Am G C G C
Children, Come home, On the Celtic Ray
Am
In the early mornin' we'll go walkin', where the light comes shinin' through
G C G C
On the Celtic Ray
Am G C G C
I, Come home children
Am G C G C
I, Come home, On the Celtic Ray

Celtic Ray chords and lyrics

Free chords for Celtic Ray by Van Morrison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Introduction and the Instrumental parts of this song contain snippits of
    a traditional Irish song "Buachaill Ón Éirne" translated means
    "Boy Of Eirne" or "The Boy From Eirne"
    Abhainn Na hÉirne or The River Erne is in the Northwest of Ireland
    This is the version from the album Beautiful Vision and has slightly
    different lyrics to other versions.
    Keep your pinky on the e string third fret when changing from the
    G to C chords, also, throw in a step down from the C chord to the
    G chord. Keeps it interesting.
    G  = 320003
    C  = X32010
    Am = X02210
    Em = 022000
    D  = XX0232
                          CELTIC RAY
  [INTRO]    G   C      G      G     C        G
  [INST]    G    C     G    C      G    C     G    C
            Am         Am          G    C     G    C

Celtic Ray Chords by Van Morrison

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