I Gave My Love To Erin
View chords used in this chart
Intro Am G Am
Am G Am
Am G Am
I gave my love to Erin
Am G Am
She promised to be true
Am G
I went to war
Am G Am
To come back and find five British soldiers
G Am
Had their way with her
G Am
It was consensual
Dm
And all their fathers were hang'd
G C G Am
And the children all got pink eye
Am G C Dm Am G C G A
While their Harry Potter books were burned
How to play I Gave My Love To Erin
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 Am. 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.