The Patriot Game chords
The Wolfe TonesSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 160 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Capo: 3rd fret (Play using key of G shapes)
Chords in G Major: G, C, D, Em
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The Patriot Game
Capo on 3 if playing with the video.Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
G C G D G C G
Intro: 3/4 ‖ | | | | | | | % ‖
C G D G C G
1. Come all you young re-bels And list while I | sing | | |
D G C G Em C
For the love of one's coun-try Is a ter-ri-ble thing | % | |
D G C G Em C
It ban-ish-es fear with The speed of a flame | % | |
G C G D G C G
And it makes us all part of The pa-tri-ot | game | | |
G C G D G C G
2. My name is O'-Han-lon And I've just gone six-teen | | |
D G C G Em C
My home is in Mon-a-ghan Where I was weaned | % | |
D G C G Em C
I’ve learned all my life Cru-el En-gland to blame | % | |
G C G D G C G
And so I'm a part of The pa-tri-ot game | | |
G C G C B C G
3. 'Tis bare-ly two years since I wan-dered a-way | | |
D G C G Em C
With the lo-cal bat-ta-lion Of the bold I-R-A. | % | |
D G C G Em C
I read of our her-oes And wan-ted the same | % | |
G C G D G
To play up my part in The pa-tri-ot game
G C G D G C G
‖(game)| | | | | | ‖
G C G D G C G
4. This is-land of ours has For long been half free | | |
D G C G Em C
Six count-ies are un-der John Bull's tyr-an-ny | % | |
D G C G Em C
So I gave up my boy-hood To drill and to train | % | |
G C G D G C G
And to play my own part in The pa-tri-ot game | | |
G C G D G C G
5. And now as I lie here My bo-dy all holes | | |
D G C G Em C
I think of those trai-tors Who bar-gained and sold | % | |
D G C G Em C
And I wish that my ri-fle Had giv-en the same | % | |
G C G D G C G
With those quis-lings who sold out The pa-tri-ot game | | |
G C G D G | C | G |
6. So come all you young re-bels And list while I sing
D G C G Em C
For the love of one's coun-try Is a ter-ri-ble thing | % | |
D G C G Em C
It ban-ish-es fear with The speed of a flame | % | |
G C G D G C G D G
And it makes us all part of The pa-tri-ot game | | | | |...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major – 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Piano / Original Chords Set: Bb, Eb, F, Gm
- Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome:
h. = 53 (h. represents a dotted half note) - 1 beat per bar
♩ = 160 - 3 beats per bar - Voice Range: Bb3 – D4
- The Wolfe Tones use a capo on the 1st fret, and play in the key of A major which audibly, is still the Key of Bb Major. A major + 1 semitones (capo on 1st fret)= Bb major
The pdf download is in The Wolfe Tones' key of A Major.
Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of G Major.
This gives you much easier chord shapes, which is ideal for beginners who aren’t comfortable with barre chords. With the capo, the chords ring cleaner and are especially nice for finger‑picking.
If you’re not playing along with the video, you don’t need to use a capo. Choose any key that suits your voice or playing style, and use the Transposer to shift the chords to your preferred key.
Song Details:
- Lyricist: Dominic Behan
- Melody: Set to the traditional folk song One Morning in May, also known as The Nightingale.
- Date: 1958
- Lyrics Begin: Come all you young rebels and list while I sing,
- Genre: Irish Rebel Song
- Featured Artists: The Wolfe Tones
- Album: The Troubles
Released: 2004
Country: Ireland
Format: 2 x CD, Album
Label: Celtic Collections Ltd.
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