Lily
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G Em C D
I crossed the River Liffey bridge and went on up the town
D Am G D
By Coffey’s clock twas plain to see how time was moving on
C D D Em
Past Neeson’s and John Johnson’s, Tommy Tougher’s and Keadeen
G Em C D
How’s it going said Paddy Dolan, game ball said Skinner Behan
[Verse 2]
G Em C D
The morning hooter called the workers to the factory line
D Am G D
To weave the bales of sisal into rope and binder twine
C D D Em
Beneath the weeping ash I heard Jack Lawlor’s anvil ring
G Em C D
Back down the town in Cummins’s heard John McCormack Sing
[Chorus]
G D C D
From Hawkfield and Kilbelin, Chinatown and Rosy’s Lane
F Em C D
Scattered round the world we dreamt of coming home again
G C G G D C
From the Rocks of Sydney Harbour, the Bronx and Birmingham
Am D Am D7
To the Sandy Hills, the Seven Springs, The waters of the Fen
[Verse 3]
G Em C D
Walking down the Moorefield Road my father tellin me
D Am G D
Of the Corbally eviction back in 1953
C D D Em
The story of Clongorey, the hunger and despair
G Em C D
Gone but not forgotten in the history of Kildar
[Verse 4]
G Em C D
To stand upon the Gibbet Rath I walked along the Plains
D Am G D
By Donnelly’s Hollow heard the keening of the Curragh Wrens
C D D Em
Black & Tans in The Barracks as young rebels crossed the fields
G Em C D
From the back lanes and the boreens came Sheahans and O’Neills
[Chorus]
G D C D
From Hawkfield and Kilbelin, Chinatown and Rosy’s Lane
F Em C D
Scattered round the world we dreamt of coming home again
G C G G D C
From the Rocks of Sydney Harbour, the Bronx and Birmingham
Am D Am D7
To the Sandy Hills, the Seven Springs, The waters of the Fen
[Verse 5]
G Em C D
Here comes Darky Prendergast and Mrs Charlie Weld
D Am G D
The Halfords and The Edderys, the Brabazons and the Bells
C D D Em
The Owners and The Trainers, stallions and brood mares
G Em C D
Fillies, colts and yearlings on the gallops of Kildare
[Verse 6]
G Em C D
The Roo, The Goo and Gandy, every nickname brings a smile
D Am G D
Tell Fid, Conks and Corney I’ll be home in a little while
C D D Em G
As the sun goes down behind the Town we’ll gather on the strand
G Em C D
Dance to Jimmy Dunny’s orchestra, Tom Wilmot’s Ceili band
[Chorus]
G D C D
From Hawkfield and Kilbelin, Chinatown and Rosy’s Lane
F Em C D
Scattered round the world we dreamt of coming home again
G C G G D C
From the Rocks of Sydney Harbour, the Bronx and Birmingham
Am D Am D7
To the Sandy Hills, the Seven Springs, The waters of the Fen
How to play Lily
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.