Finians Rainbow
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Intro
C G7 C G7 C
I hear a bird, London-derry bird.
C G7 C
It well may be he's bringing me a cheering word.
C G7 C G7 C
I hear a breeze, a River Shannon breeze.
C G7 C
It may well be it's followed me across the seas.
G7 C
Then tell me please...
Verse
(in 3/4)
-- C
How are things in Glocca Morra?
G7
Is that little brook still leaping there?
Does it still run down through Donny Cove?
C
Through Killybegs? Killkerry and Kildare?
--- C
How are things in Glocca Morra?
G7
Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does that lassie with the twinkling eye come smiling by
C
and does she walk away sad and dreamy there not to see me there.
C F G7 C F G7 C
So I ask each weeping willow and each brook along the way,
F G7 C
And each lass that comes a-whistling to relay,
F G7 C
How are things in Glocca Morra this fine day?
How to play Finians Rainbow
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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.