The Patriot Game chords
by The Wolfe TonesSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 160 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner (easy chords)
Guitar Chords in G Major: G, C, D, Em
Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in Bb Major)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
The Patriot Game
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:
- Level Of Ease: Easy with a capo
- Song Key: B♭ major - 2 flats (B♭, E♭)
- Song Key with capo on 3: G Major - 1 sharp ( F#)
- 3/4 time: This means there are 3 quarter-note beats per bar, therefore the count is:
| 1 2 3 | or | 1& 2& 3& | etc. - Tempo:
53 bpm (𝅗𝅥.) This sets the metronome or click track to sound on the first beat of each bar, or
160 bpm (𝅘𝅥) to sound the metronome on every beat of each bar. - 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 free pdf download is in The Wolfe Tones' key of A Major.
- We are using a capo on the 3rd fret, and playing in the key of G Major with much easier chords - ideal for beginners who are not familiar with barre chords.
- A capo was most likely used because the chords are easier to play and cleaner sounding especially when finger-picking.
- If you are not playing along with the video, you don't have to use a capo, and play in any key you like.
- Use the Transposer for all key changes
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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