Danny Boy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Vince Gill & Paul Franklin
(From the 2023 Album SWEET MEMORIES: THE MUSIC OF RAY PRICE & THE CHEROKEE COWBOYS)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
C F C N.C.
[Verse 1]
C G C7 F
Oh, Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
C Dm Em7 C D7 G7
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
C C7 F
The summer's gone, and all the leaves are falling
C A7 D7 G7 C G7
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide
[Verse 2]
C E F G C Dm7
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Em7 Am Em Dm C D7 Dm7
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
G7 C E7 F C Bb7
And I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
C Dm G C A
Oh, Danny Boy, oh Danny Boy, I love you so
[Lap Steel Solo]
D7 G C7 D B7 E7
A7 D F Em
[Verse 3]
D D7 G
And when you come, if all the leaves are falling
D Em7 D Em7
And if I'm dead, and dead I well may be
A7 D A D7 G
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
D B7 E7 A7 D A
And kneel and say an ave for me
[Verse 4]
D G A7 D Em7
And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me
Bm Em D Em7
And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be
A D G D C7
And you will call and tell me that you love me
D Bm7 Em7 A D F7 Em7
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me
[Outro]
A7 D
Oh Danny Boy
Bm7 Em7 Am7 D G Gm D
Oh Danny Boy, I love you so
How to play Danny Boy
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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.