Danny boy
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C C7 F F6
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
C Am Dm G7
From glen to glen and down the mountain side
C C7 F Fm
The summer's gone and all the flowers are dying
{the above line ends "all the roses dying" in Elvis' version}
C G7 C C7
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide
C F C G7
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
C F Dm G7
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
C C7 F Am7 F
And I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
C Dm G C
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy I love you so
But if he come and all the roses dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
He'll come here and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an ava there for me
And I shall feel, oh soft you tread above me
And then my grave will richer, sweeter be
For you will bend and tell me that you love me
And I shall rest 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.