Molly malone
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C Am
In Dublin's fair city
Dm G7
Where the girls are so pretty
C A7 D7 G7
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone
C Am
As she wheeled her wheelbarrow
Dm G7
through streets broad and narrow
C G Am G C
Crying "Cockles and Mussels alive alive-o
Am Dm G7
alive alive-o alive alive-o"
C G Am G C
crying "cockles and mussels alive alive-o"...
it's the same for all the song.
How to play Molly malone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.