Siúil A Rún
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Am G F G Am
I wish I was on yonder hill
C G F G
'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
F Am F G Am
Until every tear would turn a mill
Am Em7 F
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
Am G F G Am
Siuil, siuil, siul a run
C G F G
Siuil go sochair agus siuil go ciuin
F Am F G Am
Siuil go doras agus ealaigh lion
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel
C G F G
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
F Am F G Am
To buy my love a sword of steel
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
Siuil, siuil, siul a run
C G F G
Siuil go sochair agus siuil go ciuin
F Am F G Am
Siuil go doras agus ealaigh lion
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
C G F G
And 'round the world I'll beg my bread
F Am F G Am
Until my parents shall wish me dead
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
Siuil, siuil, siul a run
C G F G
Siuil go sochair agus siuil go ciuin
F Am F G Am
Siuil go doras agus ealaigh lion
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain,
C G F G
I wish I had my heart again,
F Am F G Am
And vainly think I'd not complain
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
Siuil, siuil, siul a run
C G F G
Siuil go sochair agus siuil go ciuin
F Am F G Am
Siuil go doras agus ealaigh lion
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
But now my love has gone to france,
C G F G
To try his fortune to advance;
F Am F G Am
If he e'er come back, 'tis but a chance
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
Am G F G Am
Siuil, siuil, siul a run
C G F G
Siuil go sochair agus siuil go ciuin
F Am F G Am
Siuil go doras agus ealaigh lion
Am Em7 F
Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan
How to play Siúil A Rún
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 Am. 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.