Spanish Lady is a traditional Irish Folk song - authors unknown.
This version by Celtic Woman is featured on the album, The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection
Music: Key of G Major → (key change) → A major in 4/4 time at 116 bpm (♩)
Chords in G & A major: G, Am, Bb, Em, C, D, A, F#m, E, E7
Capo: 1st fret if playing with the video (Ab Major→Bb Major)
Spanish Lady
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G Am Bb Am G Am Bb AmIntro: ‖ | | | | | | | ‖
G Em C D
1. As I came down through Dub-lin Cit-y At the hour of twelve at night
G Em C D
Who should I see but the Span-ish lady Wash-ing her feet by candle-light
G Em G D
First she washed them, then she dried them Ov-er a fire of amb-er coal
G Em C D
In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so sweet a-bout the soul
G Em C DChorus: Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
G Em C D
Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay...
G Em C D
2. As I came back through Dub-lin Ci-ty At the hour of half past eight
G Em C D
Who should I spy but the Spa-nish lady Brush-ing her hair in the broad daylight
G Em G D
First she tossed it then she brushed it On her lap was a sil-ver comb
G Em C D
In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so fair since I did roam
G Em C DChorus: Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
G Em C D
Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay...
G Em C D
3. As I went back through Dub-lin Ci-ty As the sun be-gan to set
G Em C D
Who should I spy but the Span-ish la-dy Catch-ing a moth in a gold-en net
G Em G D
When she saw me then she fled me Lift-ing her pet-ti-coat ov-er her knee
G Em C D
In all my life I ne'er did see A maid so shy as the Span-ish la-dy
G Em C D
Chorus: Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
G Em C D
Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
G Em C D
Chorus: Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
G Em C D
Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
(...key change)A F#m D E
Chorus: Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
A F#m D E
Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
A F#m D E
Chorus: Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lay
A F#m
Whack for the Too-ra Loo-ra lad-dy
D E E E7 A
Whack for the Too-ra |2⁄4 Loo-ra |4⁄4 lay | | 𝄎 | |
Level Of Ease: Easy - does require a few barre chords, Bb and F#m.
Song Key: Ab Major - 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, D,) with a key change to Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
4/4 time = 4 beats per bar with the value of each beat equal to a quarter-note or crotchet.
We have charted the song in the key of G Major which is a lot easier to play. The key change from G Major to A Major occurs just before the last 2 choruses of the song. The ending is also a little different, but stick with it... don't forget to use a capo on the first fret if you are playing along with the video.
Notice the time signature changes to 2/4 near the end of the last chorus. This simply means you have a 2 beat count for 1 bar (2/4) before going back to a normal 4 beat count per bar (4/4) till the end.
