Sam Hall chords
by Paddy ReillySong Key: E Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 110 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords in D Major: D, Dsus4, G, A, Asus4
Capo: 2nd fret (to play along with the video in E Major)
Arrangement Details: Helpful Tips
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Sam Hall
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Intro: 4/4
D G D A Asus4 A
1. Oh me name it is Sam Hall Chim-ney sweep Chim-ney sweep | |
D G D Dsus4 D
Oh me name it is Sam Hall Chim-ney sweep | |
G D A Asus4 A
Oh me name it is Sam Hall And I've robbed both great and small | |
D G D A Asus4 A
And my neck will pay for all When I die When I die | |
D G D Dsus4 D
And my neck will pay for all When I die | |
D G D A Asus4 A
2. I have twen-ty pounds in store That's not all That's not all | |
D G D Dsus4 D
I have twen-ty pounds in store That's not all | |
G D A Asus4 A
I have twen-ty pounds in store And I'll rob for twenty more | |
D G D A Asus4 A
For the rich must help the poor So must I So must I | |
D G D Dsus4 D
For the rich must help the poor So must I | |
D G D A Asus4 A
3. Up the lad-der I did grope That's no joke That's no joke | |
D G D Dsus4 D
Up the lad-der I did grope That's no joke | |
G D A Asus4 A
Up the lad-der I did grope And the hang-man pulled the rope | |
D G D A Asus4 A
I ne'eard a word I spoke Tumb-ling down Tumb-ling down | |
D G D Dsus4 D
I ne'eard a word I spoke Tumb-ling down | |
D G D A Asus4 A
4. Oh they brought me to Coote-hill In a cart In a cart | |
D G D Dsus4 D
Oh they brought me to Coote-hill In a cart | |
G D A Asus4 A
Oh they brought me to Coote-hill And I stopped to make my will | |
D G D A Asus4 A
Say the best of friends must part So must I So must I | |
D G D Dsus4 D
Say the best of friends must part So must I | |
D G D A Asus4 A
5. Oh me name it is Sam Hall Chim-ney sweep Chim-ney sweep | |
D G D Dsus4 D
Oh me name it is Sam Hall Chim-ney sweep | |
G D A Asus4 A
Oh me name it is Sam Hall And I've robbed both great and small | |
D G D A Asus4 A
And my neck will pay for all When I die When I die | |
D G D
And my neck will pay for all When I die... Arrangement Details:
- Level Of Ease: Easy with a capo - ideal for beginners
- Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F# C# G# D#) A capo is used on the 2nd fret and the song is played in D Major - audibly, it is still in E major... D major with a capo on the 2nd fret (+ 2 semitones) = E major.
- Time Signature - 4/4: This represents 4 quarter-note beats per bar. You can count each bar a number of ways, e.g., | 1 2 3 4 | or | 1& 2& 3& 4& | etc.
- Metronome: q= 110 (q represents a quarter-note)
- Paddy adds an extra bar of music at the end of lines 1, 3 and 4 of each verse, which adds a touch of interest to the song. Wherever you see | A Asus4 | or | D Dsus4 | towards the end of each line of the song, you play A for 3 beats, and Asus4 for 1 beat of the bar. The same goes for the D and Dsus4.
- Paddy Reilly plays a fingerpicking style throughout the song. It is important when using this style that you can hear each string clearly. With the more difficult chords like B Major and Bsus4, you can often play muffled strings which you want to avoid in this style of playing. Using a capo and playing open chords that are simple to play like D, Dsus4, A, Asus4 is a much better alternative for a musician, and the result - a sound that is crisp and clear.
- If you are not playing along with the video, you can use whatever key you like... use the Transposer above for all key transpositions.
Song Details:
- Author: Unknown (Traditionali)
- Date: early 19th century
- Lyrics Begin: Oh me name it is Sam Hall, Chimney sweep, Chimney sweep
- Genre: Traditional folk song
- Featured Artists: Paddy Reilly
- Album: The Life Of Paddy Reilly
Released: 1971
Country: Ireland
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Dolphin Records - Other Albums:
Paddy Reilly – Live: (1983 IE - Vinyl, LP - RTÉ Ltd)
Legends Of Irish Folk Trilogy: (2007 IE - 3 x CD, Compilation - Dolphin Records)
The Paddy Reilly Collection: (2007 IE - CD, Compilation, Promo - Voice Newspapers)
Paddy Reilly At The National Stadium Dublin: (2008 XE - CD - Entertain Me Ltd)
