Gráinne
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G Em
Ó labhair leí go séimh deas i deanga bhinn na hÉireann,
D C
Is tabharfadsa an chailc is an clár liom;
Em G
Ná bíodh eagla ar an mbé, beidh sí eadrainn araon,
D C
Agus múinfimíd Gaeilge do Ghráinne.
Véarsa 1
G Em
Cé hí siúd a chím ag tarraingt chugainn aníos?
D C
Agus fós cad is brí lena cuairt chugainn?
Em G
'Sí Gráinne Mhilis Mhaol í, a chaill a teanga féin,
D C
Is atá chugainn go tréan ar a tuairisc.
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G Em
Ó labhair leí go séimh deas i deanga bhinn na hÉireann,
D C
Is tabharfadsa an chailc is an clár liom;
Em G
Ná bíodh eagla ar an mbé, beidh sí eadrainn araon,
D C
Agus múinfimíd Gaeilge do Ghráinne.
Véarsa 2
G Em
Bhí Ghráinne bhocht go tinn 's bhí banaltra i bhfeighil,
D C
A chuir meabhrán is greim uirthi in éineacht;
Em G
Do théigh sí leis an mBéarla, do thréigh sí a teanga féin,
D C
Ach ná bímís á héileamh sa mhéid sin.
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G Em
Ó labhair leí go séimh deas i deanga bhinn na hÉireann,
D C
Is tabharfadsa an chailc is an clár liom;
Em G
Ná bíodh eagla ar an mbé, beidh sí eadrainn araon,
D C
Agus múinfimíd Gaeilge do Ghráinne.
Véarsa 3
G Em
Nach lom í a haghaidh is nach fann í a caint,
D C
Is é an feall mara bhfaighidh sí a sláinte;
Em G
Ach cabhraimísne leí agus meallfam an bhé,
D C
Agus tabharfaimíd saor linn ón mbás í.
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G Em
Ó labhair leí go séimh deas i deanga bhinn na hÉireann,
D C
Is tabharfadsa an chailc is an clár liom;
Em G
Ná bíodh eagla ar an mbé, beidh sí eadrainn araon,
D C
Agus múinfimíd Gaeilge do Ghráinne.
How to play Gráinne
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.