Spanish Lady chords
by Celtic WomanSong Key: Ab Major → Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 116 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords in G → A Major: G, Am, Bb, Em, C, D, A, F#m, E, E7
Capo: 1st fret (to play with the video in Ab → Bb Major)
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Spanish Lady
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G Am Bb Am G Am Bb Am
Intro: ‖ | | | | | | | ‖
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 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
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 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
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 | | 𝄎 | |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signatures:
Ab Major - 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, D,) with a key change to
Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb) - Piano chords set: Ab, Bbm, B, Fm, Db, Eb, Bb, Gm, F, F7
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 116
- Voice Range: Eb4 –F5
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major chords: G, C, D, A, Bb, E
- Minor chords: Am, Em, F#m
- Dominant 7th chord: E7
- Beginners: Fairly Easy - Bb and F#m are typically played as barre chords, although we have included easier chord options in the charts above. The Bb only occurs in the Intro, which you can omit.
The song has been charted 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.
Song Details:
- Author: Unknown
- Lyrics Begin: As I came down through Dublin City at the hour of twelve at night,
- Genre: Traditional Irish Folk Song
- Featured Artists: Celtic Woman - female Irish musical ensemble
- Album: A New Journey
Released: Jan 30, 2007
Country: US
Format: CD, Digital Media
Label: Manhattan - Other Albums:
The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection: (October 28, 2008)
An Irish Journey (October 3, 2011)
Decade: (January 29, 2016)
