Eileen Aroon
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CAPO: 3
verse 1:
C F C
I know a valley fair, Eileen Aroon
F C
I know a cottage there, Eileen Aroon
F
Far in that valley shade
C F Am G
I know a tender maid
C F Am C F C
Flower of the hazel glade, Eileen Aroon
verse 2:
F C
Who in the dance so fleet, Eileen Aroon
F C
Who in the song so sweet, Eileen Aroon
F
Dear are her charms to me
C F Am G
Dearer her love for me
C F Am C F C
Dearest her constancy, Eileen Aroon
verse 3:
F C
Were she no longer true, Eileen Aroon
F C
What would her lover do, Eileen Aroon
F
Fly with a broken chain
C F Am G
Far o'er the sounding main
C F Am C F C
Never to love again, Eileen Aroon
verse 4:
F C
Youth will in time decay, Eileen Aroon
F C
Beauty must fade away, Eileen Aroon
F
Castles are sacked in war
C F Am G
Chieftains are scattered far
C F Am C F C
Truth is a fixed star, Eileen Aroon
How to play Eileen Aroon
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.