A Song For Ireland chords

by The Dubliners ft. Luke Kelly

Song Key: E Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 112 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: E, A, B, C#m, G#m, G, C, D

Beginners: Easier open chord options (see charts)

Chord Chart Legend
E Major A Major B Major B Major barre chord C#m C#m barre chord G Major C Major D Major G#m G#m barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
E Major-LH A Major-LH-LH B Major B Major barre chord-LH C#m C#m barre chord-LH G Major-LH C Major-LH D Major-LH G#m barre chord-LH G#m barre chord-LH

A Song For Ireland

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
             
             C#m   G#m   A     E     B       A       B       E
Intro: 4/4 ‖     -     |    -    |       |       |       |       ‖

    E                B           A                  B                    E
 1. Walk-ing all the day    Near tall tow-ers where fal-cons build their nests
    E                   B           A                B                 E
    Sil-ver winged they fly    They know the call of free-dom in their breasts
    A                           E            C#m                 A   E      B
    Saw Black Head a-gainst the sky    Where twist-ed rocks they run to the sea
    A               E                     C#m         A               B
    Liv-ing on your west-ern shore    Saw sum-mer sun-sets, asked for more
      A                E       B            A      E        A   E
    I stood by your At-lan-tic sea    And I sang a song for Ire-land

    E                 B         A              B                 E
 2. Drink-ing all the day    In old pubs where fid-dlers love to play
    E                    B         A                 B                   E
    Some-one touched the bow    He played a reel, it seemed so grand and gay
    A                          E           C#m          A        E       B
    Stood on Din-gle beach and cast     In wild foam we found At-lan-tic Bass
    A               E                     C#m         A              B
    Liv-ing on your west-ern shore    Saw sum-mer sun-sets asked for more
      A                E       B          A      E        A   E
    I stood by your At-lan-tic sea    And sang a song for Ire-land

          G     C     G     D    C     C    G     C     G     C     G
Instr: ‖     |     -     |     -    |     -    |     |     |     -     ‖

           D      D     G      C      C     D
       ‖       |     -     |       |     |     |  𝄎  ‖

    E                B           A                 B               E
 3. Talk-ing all the day    With true friends, who try to make you stay
    E                  B       A                 B                E
    Tell-ing jokes and news    Sing-ing songs to while the time a-way
    A                           E           C#m              A        E      B 
    Watched the Gal-way sal-mon run    Like sil-ver danc-ing dart-ing in the sun
    A               E                     C#m         A               B
    Liv-ing on your west-ern shore    Saw sum-mer sun-sets, asked for more
      A                E       B            A      E        A   E
    I stood by your At-lan-tic sea    And I sang a song for Ire-land

    E                B          A                B             E
 4. Dream-ing in the night    I saw a land where no-one had to fight
    E               B         A               B               E
    Wak-ing in your dawn    I saw you cry-ing in the morn-ing light
    A                            E         C#m                A       E         B
    Sleep-ing where the Fal-cons fly  They twist and turn all in your e'er blue sky
    A               E                     C#m         A              B
    Liv-ing on your west-ern shore    Saw sum-mer sun-sets asked for more
      A                E       B            A      E        A   E
    I stood by your At-lan-tic sea    And I sang a song for Ire-land |  𝄎  |

                                                     
         C#m   G#m    A   E      B      A      B     E     E
Outro: ‖     -     |    -    |       |      |     |     |  𝄑  ‖

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Phil & June Colclough
  • Lyrics Begin: Walking all the day, near tall towers where falcons build their nests.
  • Genre: Irish Folk Song
  • Featured Artists: The Dubliners
  • Album: Luke's Legacy (A Collection Of The Unforgettable Recordings Of Luke Kelly With The Dubliners)
    Released: November 1, 2022
    Countr: Ireland
    Format: 12" Vinyl, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
    Label: Celtic Airs
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