Donovans Pub In Ballinasloe
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CmCapotraste:
3rd traste
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VE2fREO1uY
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South River in Canada.
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+3.
ATTENTION: All chords for 2 beats OR count the *
[Intro]
| Am | C | Dm | E |
| Am | F | G |
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 1]
Am Dm E Am
Down in Ballinasloe there’s a pub you might forgo
G C Dm E
Where all the locals gather for the drinking and the craic
Am F C G
If you’re looking for some quiet it’s not the place to try it
Am F G (Am)
For anything goes at Donovan’s Pub you’ll have to watch your back
[Interlude]
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 2]
Am Dm E Am
The minister and the priest their throats they like to grease
G C Dm E
Drinking Irish whiskey ‘til they’re feeling in the pink
Am F C G
But come Sunday morning from their pulpits they’ll be warning
Am F G Am
Repent ye sinners all and give up the devil drink
[Chorus]
F C G Am
They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting
F C Dm E
I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show
Am F C Am
There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil
Dm E Am Am
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 3]
Am Dm E Am
The sisters venture in for their tonic and their gin
G C Dm E
They pour it into cups thinking no one’s going to see
Am F C G
Each evening out of habit except upon the Sabbath
Am F G Am
They’re dancing with the devil as they drink the demon tea
[Chorus]
F C G Am
They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting
F C Dm E
I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show
Am F C Am
There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil
Dm E Am Am
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 4]
Am Dm E Am
Malachy O’Connor was near to being a goner
G C Dm E
When his wife caught him kissing up the maid behind the bar
Am F C G
She let a mighty shout and she kicked him all about
Am F G Am
And she threatened that she’d pickle both his jewels in a jar
[Chorus]
F C G Am
They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting
F C Dm E
I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show
Am F C Am
There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil
Dm E Am Am
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 5]
Am Dm E Am
Sweet Annie from Ahoghill she runs the only brothel
G C Dm E
She’s lovely for to look at but she’s crafty and she’s sly
Am F C G
She idly sips her wine but there’s business on her mind
Am F G Am
Will you come into my parlour said the spider to the fly
[Chorus]
F C G Am
They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting
F C Dm E
I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show
Am F C Am
There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil
Dm E Am Am
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
| Am | Dm | E | Am |
| G | C | Dm | E |
| Am | F | C | G |
| Am | F | G | Am |
| F | C | G | Am |
| F | C | Dm | E |
| Am | F | C | Am |
| Dm | E | Am | Am |
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 6]
Am Dm E Am
And there’s old perverted Billy, he likes to show his willy
G C Dm E
To all the lovely ladies an act that he denies
Am F C G
But people here don’t care for you see he is the mayor
Am F G Am
And besides sure he does a decent job otherwise
[Chorus]
F C G Am
They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting
F C Dm E
I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show
Am F C Am
There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil
Dm E Am Am
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[End-Chorus]
F C G Am
They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting
F C Dm E
I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show
Am F C Am
There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil
Dm E Am Am
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
Dm* E* Am* Am*
Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Outro]
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am | G | F | E |
| Am* ||
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