Danny Boy
View chords used in this chart
Verse
C C7 F F7 Bb Bbm
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
F Dm Dm7 G7 C7
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
F F7 Bb Bbm
The summer's gone, and all the roses fallin'
F Dm Gm7 C7 F Bb F
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.
[Refrão]
C7 F Bb Bbm F
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
C7 Dm7 F Bb F G7 C7
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
F F7 Bb Bbm F Dm G7
It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Gm7 F Dm Dm7 Gm7 Bb C F Bb Bbm F
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
Verse
C F F7 Bb Bbm F
But when ye come, and all the flowers are dying
C7 Dm F Bb F G G7 C7
If I am dead, as dead I well may be
F F7 Bb Bbm F Dm G7
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
Gm F Dm Dm7 Gm7 Bb C F Bb Bbm F
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
Verse
C7 F Bb Bbm F
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
C Dm F Bb F G C7
And all my grave will warmer sweeter be
F F7 Bb Bbm F Dm G7
For you will bend and tell me that you love me
Gm7 F Dm7 Gm7 C7 F Bb Bbm F
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.
How to play Danny Boy
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 C. 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.