Mo Mhéit Ag Filleadh Abhaile
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[Verso 1]
D Bm A D
Chuala mé ar an raidió an lá cheana ag SBB,
G D Bm G
go raibh Albain fágtha amach aige as an gcalafort i Dundee.
D Bm G
Muise thug sé aghaidh na farraige le breeze deas gaoithe aniar,
D A D
Sé' dúirt sé is fada an t-achar é 's go Conamara atá mo thriail.
[Verso 2]
D Bm A D
Ó bhí rabharta mór i bhfarraige agus bhí na tonnta ag éirí ard,
G D Bm G
Bhí stoirm thintrí ceaptha bualadh ar chósta Dhún na nGall.
D Bm G
Ba fear an-dána ar fharraige é, ní smaoineodh sé ar an mbás,
D A D
Mar go bhfuair sé a dhóthain cheana, an t-am a sheol an Princess Maud.
[Verso 3]
D Bm A D
Ó casadh ar bhád lastais é ó dheas go hInis Oírr,
G D Bm G
Nár shíl siad gur sórt fathach é agus é thuas i mbarr an chrainn,
D Bm G
Bhí sé ag breathnú ar a' bhfarraige 's corr amharc ar an spéir,
D A D
Ach bhí Cladaigh Chonamara ag fáil níos giorra do mo mhéit.
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.