Moly Malone
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Intro: G Em Am D7
[Verso 1]
G Em Am D7
In Dublin's fair city, where the girls are so pretty
G Em A D
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone
G Em Am D7
As she wheeled her wheelbarrow, through the streets broad and narrow
G C G
Crying cockles and mussels
C G D G
A-live, A-live oh.
[Refrão]
G Em
A-live, alive O,
Am D7
A-live, alive O,
G C G
Crying cockles and mussels
C G D G
A-live, alive oh.
[Verso 2]
G Em Am D7
She was a fishmonger, and sure twas no wonder
G Em A D
For so were her Father and Mother before
G Em Am D7
And they wheeled their barrow, through the streets broad and narrow
G C G
Crying Cockles and Mussels
C G D G
A-live, a-live oh.
[Refrão]
G Em
A-live, alive O,
Am D7
A-live, alive O,
G C G
Crying cockles and mussels
C G D G
A-live, alive oh.
[Verso 3]
G Em Am D7
She died of a fever, and sure no one could save her
G Em A D
And that was the end of sweet Molly Malone
G Em Am D7
Now her ghost wheels her barrow, through the streets broad and narrow
G C G
Crying Cockles and Mussels
C G D G
A-live, A-live oh
[Refrão]
G Em
A-live, alive O,
Am D7
A-live, alive O,
G C G
Crying cockles and mussels
C G D G
A-live, alive oh.
How to play Moly Malone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.