Mountain Tay
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Mountain Tay by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
[Chorus 1]
G C G
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D
The mash, the corn, the barley and the bran.
G C G
Run like the devil from the excise man,
D G
Keep the smoke from rising Barney.
[Verse 1]
G C G
Keep your eyes well-peeled today,
D
The big tall men, are on on their way,
G C G
Searching for the mountain tay,
D G
In the Hills of Connemara.
[Chorus 2]
G C G
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D
the mash, the corn, the barley and the bran,
G C G
run like the Devil from the Excise man,
D G
keep the smoke from rising Barney.
[Verse 2]
G C G
The mountain breezes as they blow,
D
hear their Echo in the den below,
G C G
The big tall men are on the go,
D G
In the Hills of Connemara.
[Chorus 3]
G C G
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D
the mash, the corn, the barley and the bran,
G C G
run like the devil from the Excise man,
D G
keep the smoke from rising Barney.
[Verse 3]
G C G
A gallon for the butcher, and a quart for Tom,
D
A bottle for the poor old Father John,
G C G
To help his prayers and hymns along,
D G
In the Hills of Connemara.
[Chorus 4]
G C G
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D
the mash, the corn the barley and the bran,
G C G
run like the Devil from the Excise man,
D G
keep the smoke from rising Barney.
[Verse 4]
G C G
Stand your ground, boys it’s too late,
D
The excise men, are at the gate,
G C G
Glory be to God for they’re drinking it mate,
D G
In the Hills of Connemara.
[Chorus 5]
G C G
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D
the mash, the corn, the barley and the bran,
G C G
run like the Devil from the Excise man,
D G
keep the smoke from rising Barney.
[Verse 5]
G c G
Swing to the left then swing to the right,
D
The Excise men will dance all night,
G C G
Drinking up the tay till the broad daylight,
D G
in the hills of Connemara.
[Chorus 6]
G C G
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D
the mash, the corn, the barley and the bran,
G C G
run like the Devil from the Excise man,
D G
keep the smoke from rising Barney.
How to play Mountain Tay
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.