Slainte Mhath
View chords used in this chart
Then, some chords:
D C Am G (4 times)
Now, a guitar:
e ----------------------------
b -4-3-4---------4-3-4------6-
g --------3-5-3---------3-5--- (repeat this forever and ever)
d ----------------------------
a ----------------------------
e ----------------------------
chords: F Eb
Time for some singing:
A F hand held over a Eb candle in angst fuelled braFvado Eb
A F carbon trail Eb scores a moist stretched F palm Eb
(etc.)
And you C listen with a F tear in Bb your eye
to their C hopes and beFtrayels and your Bb only reply
is Slainte mhath.
The guitar-riff starts again, with the same chords:
F Princes in exile Eb raising the standard DramFbuie Eb
PaFrading their anecdotes Eb tired from old camFpaigns Eb
(etc.)
Take it aAbway
Take it aBbway
Take it aCsus4way
Take it aBbsus4way, take it away
Take it aCsus4/7way, take it away
Take me aCway! Bb F
C Bb F
From the C dream on a the barbed wire
at Flanders and Bb Bilston F Glen
From a C Clydeside that rusts
from the tears of its Bb broken F men
How to play Slainte Mhath
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 D. 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.