The Night Visiting Song chords
by The DublinersSong Key: G Major
Key Signature: 1 sharp (F#)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 116 bpm (Moderately slow)
Vocal Range: D4 - D5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: G, C, D
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The Night Visiting Song
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyG Intro: 4/4 |(violin) 𝄽 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥 | |2/4 𝄎 |4/4 | 𝄎 | (I must) C G D G 1. I must a-way now, I can no long-er tar-ry C G D This mor-ning's tem-pest, I have to cross G C G I must be guid-ed, with-out a stum-ble C G D G C G In-to the a-a-a-arms I love the | most - | | C G D G 2. And when he ca-a-a-ame to his true love's dwel-ling, C G D He knelt down gent-ly, up-on a stone G C G And through her win-dow, he whis-pered low-ly C G D G C G Is my true lo-o-o-ove with-in at | home - | | C G D G 3. Wake up, wake up love it is thine own true lo-ver, C G D Wake up, wake up love and let me in, G C G For I am tired love and oh so wea-ry, C G D G C G And more than near drenched to the | skin - | | C G D G 4. She's raised her u-u-u-up, her down soft pil-low, C G D She's raised her u-u-u-up, and she's let him in, G C G And they were locked in, each other's a - arms, C G D G C G Un-til that long night was past and | gone - | | C G D G 5. And when that long night was passed and o - ver C G D And when the small clouds, be-gan to grow, G C G He's tak-en her hand and they kissed and part-ed, C G D G C G Then he sad-dled and mount-ed, and a-way did | go - | | C G D G 1. I must a-way now, I can no long-er tar-ry C G D This mor-ning's tem-pest, I have to cross G C G I must be guid-ed, with-out a stum-ble C G D G In-to the a-a-a-arms I... love the most...
The Night Visiting Song is a traditional Scottish folk song (author unknown). This is a version of the song performed by Ray and Archie Fisher (sister/brother Scottish Folk Duo) which is a composite version from field-recordings (not studio recordings) made by Hamish Henderson - Scottish poet and songwriter.
This cover by The Dubliners is featured on the album Double Dubliners.