Belfast Town
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Belfast Town
G 3-2-0-0-0-3
F#m 2-4-4-2-2-2
Bm 2-2-4-4-3-2
D/A X-0-0-2-3-2
D X-X-0-2-3-2
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2
A X-0-3-3-3-0
Em 0-2-2-0-0-0
violin intro
|G |F#m |Bm |D/A |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
|D |G |D |D |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
I am
[Verso 1]
G F#m
John Mc Leod
Bm D/A
I am young and poor
G D/F# G Em
And in Belfast I was born
A
Now here I stand
D G
With a gun in my hand
D G D
On a cold and wintry morn
[Verso 2]
G F#m Bm D/A
Playing inner hopes that I would die
G D/F# G Em
I am cursed by one and all
A D G
But in Belfast town when the sun goes down
D G D
There is no hope at all
[Verso 3]
D F#m Bm D/A
I can see my child only 9 years old
G D/F# G Em
Her mind all twisted in fear
A
And the hate I hold
D G
For the men that con trol her
D G D
Is more than I can bear
[Refrão]
G F#m Bm D/A
Many men have hopes that I will die
G D/F# G Em
I am cursed by one and all
A D G
But in Belfast town when the sun goes down
D G D
There is no hope at all
violin solo
|G |F#m |Bm |D/A |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
|G |D/F# |G |Em |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
|A |A |D |G |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
|D |G |D |D |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
May the
[Verso 4]
G F#m
children’s eyes
Bm D/A
See the sun soon rise
G D/F# G Em
In the morning clear and cold
A
And the flag that flies
D G
In the Belfast prize
D G D
Be green and white and gold
[Refrão]
G F#m Bm D
Many men have hopes that I will die
G D/F# G Em
I am cursed by one and all
A D G
But in Belfast town when the sun goes down
D G D
There is no hope at all
[Refrão]
G F#m Bm D
Many men have hopes that I will die
G D/F# G Em
I am cursed by one and all
A D G
But in Belfast town when the sun goes down
D G D
There is no hope at all
violin finale
|G |F#m |Bm |D/A |
* * * * * * * * * * * *
|D/A |G |D |D
* * * * * * * * * * * * ....
How to play Belfast Town
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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.