Danny Boy
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C C7M C7 F Fm
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
C Am D7 G
From glen to glen and down the mountain side
C C7M C7 F Fm
The summer's gone and all the roses dying
C Am Dm G C
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide
G Am G/B C F C
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
G Am G/B Am F C D G
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
C C/E F C Em/B Am Fm
And I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
C Dm G C
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy I love you so
C C7M C7 F Fm
But if he come and all the roses dying
C G/B Am Am/G D/F# G
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
C C7M C7 F Fm
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
C Am F G C
And kneel and say an Ave there for me
G Am G/B C F C
And I shall feel, though soft you tread above me
G Am B/G Am Am/G F C/E D/F# G
And then my grave will richer, sweeter be
C C/E F C Em/B Am G#
For you will bend and tell me that you love me
C Am Dm G C
And I shall rest in peace until you come to me
Am F G C
Oh Danny boy I love you so
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.