Danny Boy
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C C7 F
Oh Danny Boy, the pipes the pipes are calling
C Am Dm G
From glen to glen and down the mountain side
C C7 F
The summer’s gone and all the leaves are falling
C F G C
‘Tis you ’tis you must go and I must bide
G C F G C Am F
But come you back when summer’s in the meadow
G E Am F C Dm G
Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow
C E Am F C Am F
‘Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow
C Am Dm G C
Oh Danny Boy, oh Danny Boy I love you so
C C7 F
And when you come, and all the leaves are dying
C Am Dm G
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
C C7 F Dm
You’ll come and find the place where I am lying
C F G C
And stand and say an Ave there for me
G C F G C Am F
And I will hear, though soft you tread above me
G E Am F C Dm G
And in my grave will warmer, safer be
C E Am F C Am F
For you will kneel and tell me that you love me
C Am Dm G C F C
And I will lie 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.