Hills Of Dunloy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
1st traste
C/B is played x2x010 (EADGBE) as a passing chord used to walk down from C/G to Am
Fadd9 is played xx321x as an easy F chord
F/C is played x3321x also as an easy F chord
[Intro]
F G C
[Verse 1]
C/G F/C C/G
Speak with pride the names of Martin and Hogan
F/C C/G F/C G
Volunteers who were valiant and true
Am C/G C/B Am
And they grudged not their young lives for Ireland
C/G G C/G Fadd9 C
It was proudly we bade them adieu
[Verse 2]
C/G F/C C/G C7
In their youth, how they longed for our freedom
F/C C/G F/C G
Spurred on by the taunts of the foe
Am C/G C/B Am
And they vowed that they would not bow down before them
C/G G C/G Fadd9 C
In the footsteps of Hughes they would go
[Chorus]
C/G F/C C/G C7
Weep not for our passing, gallant comrades
F/C C/G F/C G
But fight on for this land where we died
Am C/G C/B Am
That green flag that we so dearly cherished
C/G G C/G C7
Might wave high o'er the hills around Dunloy
[Verse 3]
C/G F/C C/G C7
It was on a mild February evening
F/C C/G F/C G
Henry Hogan, in full battle dress
Am C/G C/B Am
Set out with the gallant Declan Martin
C/G G C/G Fadd9 C
To engage with the foul SAS
[Verse 4]
C/G F/C C/G C7
And England’s pride on that evening was humbled
F/C C/G F G
Man to man, they laid two of them low
Am C/G C/B Am
It was then that a hidden assassin
C/G G C/G Fadd9 C
Opened fire as they turned to go
[Chorus]
C/G F/C C/G C7
Weep not for our passing, gallant comrades
F/C C/G F/C G
But fight on for this land where we died
Am C/G C/B Am
That green flag that we so dearly cherished
C/G G C/G C7
Might wave high o'er the hills around Dunloy
-- Key Change to D (whole step up) --
[Verse 5]
D G D
As they lay on the ground, their blood was flowing
G D G D
Without mercy, they're shot in the chest
Bm D Bm
So farewell, to our gallant sons of Ireland
D A D
Mother Éireann, they sleep at your breast
[Chorus]
D G D C7
Weep not for our passing, gallant comrades
G D G A
But fight on for this land where we died
Bm D Bm
That green flag that we so dearly cherished
D A G D
Might wave high o'er the hills around Dunloy
How to play Hills Of Dunloy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.