Its A Long Way To Tipperary
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| G | % | Em | D7 |
[Verse 1]
G D
Up to mighty London came an Irishman one day,
G F# B
all the streets were paved with gold, sure everyone was gay!
G F# B
Singing songs of Piccadilly, Strand, and Leicester Square,
B7 A A7 D
'til Paddy got excited, then he shouted to them there:
[Chorus]
N.C. G C G
It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go,
A A7 D
It's a long way to Tipperary to the sweetest girl I know!
G C B7
Goodbye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester Square!
G C G A D G
It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but my heart's right there.
[Verse 2]
G D
Paddy wrote a letter to his Irish Molly O',
G F# B
saying, "Should you not receive it, write and let me know!
G F# B
If I make mistakes in spelling, Molly dear," said he,
B7 A A7 D
"Remember it's the pen, that's bad, don't lay the blame on me".
[Chorus]
G C G
It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go,
A A7 D
It's a long way to Tipperary to the sweetest girl I know!
G C B7
Goodbye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester Square!
G C G A D G
It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but my heart's right there.
| N.C. | A |
(Key change)
[Verse 3]
A E
Molly wrote a neat reply to Irish Paddy O'
A G# C#
Saying, "Mike Maloney wants to marry me, and so
A G# C#
Leave the Strand and Piccadilly, or you'll be to blame
C#7 F#m B7 E
For love has fairly drove me silly, hoping you're the same"
[Chorus]
A D A
It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go,
B B7 E
It's a long way to Tipperary to the sweetest girl I know!
A D C#7
Goodbye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester Square!
A D A F#m E A
It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but my heart's right there.
A D A F#m E A
It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but my heart's right there.
How to play Its A Long Way To Tipperary
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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.