Roddy Mccorley
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Intro
| D | D | G A | D
[Verso 1]
D
O see the fleet-foot host of men,
G A D
Who speed with faces drawn,
D G D
From farmstead and from fishers' cot,
Bm Em A
Along the banks of Ban;
D G D
They come with vengeance in their eyes.
Bm Em A
Too late! Too late are they,
D
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die
G D
On the bridge of Toome today.
[Verso 2]
D
Up the narrow street he stepped,
G A D
Smiling, proud and young.
D G D
About the hemp-rope on his neck,
Bm Em A
The golden ringlets clung;
D G G
There is never a tear in his blue eyes,
Bm Em A
Both glad and right are they,
D
As young Roddy McCorley goes to die
G D
On the bridge of Toome today.
[Verso 3]
D
When he last stepped up that street,
G A D
His shining pike in hand
D G D
Behind him marched, in grim array,
Bm Em A
A stalwart earnest band.
D G D
Poor Antrim town! Poor Antrim town,
Bm Em A
He led them to the fray,
D
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die
G D
On the bridge of Toome today.
[Verso 4]
D
There is never a one of all your dead
G A D
Who bravely fled in fray
D G D
Than he who marches to his fate
Bm Em A
On the bridge of Toome today;
D G D
True to the last! True to the last,
Bm Em A
He steps the upward way,
D
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die
G D
On the bridge of Toome today
| D | D | G | D |
How to play Roddy Mccorley
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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