Poor Old Ireland
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Intro: G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7 G
verse 1:
Dm7 G Dm7
Poor old Ireland, poor old universe
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
Wonder who comes off the worse
Dm7 G Dm7
Poor old people mistreating, misbelieving
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
Are you given, cursed by a curse
verse 2:
Dm7 G Dm7
But I don't want you to die, I can see all the lies
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
There's nothing there that's new
Dm7 G Dm7
But there's still no need to make blind children bleed
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
Even if what you say is true
verse 3:
F C
And meanwhile in the aisles of the churches with style
Em G
They're singing their songs to the lord
F C
And the preacher is carping, that for failure on earth
Em D
Heaven will be your reward
verse 4:
G Dm7 G Dm7
Poor old Ireland, tortured by past
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
And tarnished by future's curse
Dm7 G Dm7
Poor old Ireland, poor old planet
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
Poor old universe
Instrumental: G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7-G
G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7-G
VERSE 5:
F C
Oh, Ireland your people mean more than the idols
Em G
You seek to set up on earth
F C
And the day that you see, that's the day
Em D D/C D/B D/A (*Bass on the A-string*)
That all of your sadness and sickness will die
VERSE 6:
F C
For the enemy you seek to destroy
Em G
Is not the one who's causing your pain
F C
He's disguised himself well with his book and his bell
Em D
But evil is still his name
VERSE 7:
G Dm7 G Dm7
Poor old Ireland, tortured by past
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
And tarnished by future's curse
Dm7 G Dm7
Poor old Ireland, poor old universe
G Dm7 G Dm7-G
Wonder who comes off the worse
OUTRO: G Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7 G
How to play Poor Old Ireland
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 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.