An Irish Blessing
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[Verso 1]
G C G
May the road rise up to meet you,
C G
May the wind be always at your back.
C G Em
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
G Em D
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
C Em
And until we meet again,
G C Em D
May he hold you in the palm of his hand.
[Refrão]
C G
May your blessings be many,
C G
the sun shine above you,
C G
your life bring you gladness,
Em D G
and always God love you
[Verso 2]
G C G
May the dark things never take you.
C G
May the salt be never in your eye.
C G Em
May all chills die quick upon your breath.
G Em D
The fens yield up your weeping babes
C Em
And may both our lives be grand
G C Em D
Since we know we'll not need more, not need more
[Refrão]
C G
May your blessings be many,
C G
the sun shine above you,
C G
your life bring you gladness,
Em D G
and always God love you
How to play An Irish Blessing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.