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Lovely Derry On The Banks Of The Foyle - Conor McGinty

Lovely Derry On The Banks Of The Foyle

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:

1st traste

[Intro]

G D A D

Bm

[Verse 1]

D G

Oh I know a wee spot, 'tis a place of great fame

G D A A7

And it lies to the North, sure I'll tell you its name

D G

'Tis my own native birthplace, and it's on Irish soil

G D A D Bm

Sure they call it lovely Derry on the banks of the Foyle

[Verse 2]

D G

Now I courted a wee girl, her age was nineteen

G D A A7

She was the fairest colleen that ever you've seen

D G

For her cheeks were like roses and her hair waved in coil

G D A D G D Bm

And she came from lovely Derry on the banks of the Foyle

[Verse 3]

D G

But now cruel misfortune drove me from my home

G D A A7

'Twas my fate in deep sorrow to sail o'er the foam

D G

And now from those dark strangers, in grief I recoil

G D A D Bm

While I pine for lovely Derry on the banks of the Foyle

[Verse 4]

D G

Oh, mind when I left her, to cross o'er the sea

G D A A7

For to make my own fortune, for Mary and me

D G

How I cried when I left her, but my tears fell to toil

G D A D

Far away from lovely Derry on the banks of the Foyle

[Verse 5]

D G

But a wee bird came flying from over the sea

G D A A7

And he brought me a letter my true love to see

D G

Saying "Come home, my darling, to your native soil

G D A D G

And I'll wed you in Derry on the banks of the Foyle"

[Verse 6]

D G

Now when I make my fortune, 'tis back home I'll go

G D A

To the land of my boyhood, to the sweet girl I know

D G

I'll build her a mansion, and no more will we toil

G D A G D

far away from lovely Derry on the banks of the Foyle.

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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.