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Irish - Tonic

Irish

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste

As recorded by Tonic

(From the 2002 Album HEAD ON STRAIGHT)

[Intro]

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2

D Dsus4 Dsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2

[Verse 1]

D

I said to me da, I said to me da, I said to me da

C

I'm not fit for soldier

D

I said to me da, I said to me da, I said to me da

C D C

I'm not fit for soldier

D

I said to me da, I said to me da, I said to me da

C D C

I'm not fit for soldier

D

I said to me da, I said to me da, I said to me da

C D C

I'm not fit for soldier

[Verse 2]

D

For the king he say, the king say

C

For now you fight or I'll take your land away

D

For the king he say, the king say

C D C

For now you fight or I'll take your land away

D

So over the seas, over the seas

C D C

To kill a man that I have never seen

D

Over the seas.....

D C G D

I won't die for England

C D C G D

Not for England

[Interlude]

C D C G D C D

[Verse 3]

D

I said to me ma, said to me ma, said to me ma

C D C

I sail away now

D

I said to me ma, said to me ma, said to me ma

C D C

I sail away now

D

Over the seas, over the seas

C D C

Far away from my Ireland

D

Over the seas, over the seas

C D C

Far and away from miles of green

[Verse 4]

D

For the king he say, the king say

C D C

For now you fight or I'll take your children

D

For the king he say, the king say

C D C

For now you fight or I'll take your children

D

So they send me away, send me away

C D C

To kill a man that I have never seen

D

They send me away, send me away.....

C D

I won't die for England

C G D C D G C G C B A G

Not for England

[Bridge]

G C B A G

Far away from my homeland

C B A

Many miles, many miles I would roam

D

Far from my home

D

Far from my home....

D

Far and away.....

C D G

I won't die for England

C D G C D G

Not for England

[Outro]

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

C D G C D G C D G

How to play Irish

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 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.

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