St Brigids Fire
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C F C
It's the 1st of February
C G C
And we all have gathered here
C F C
To drink up for King and conscience
Am G C
From this glorious lake of beer
[Verse 2]
C F C
And drink we will straight on 'til morning
C G C
Drink we will all through the night
C F C
And if the sun should cease to give it
Am G C
This lake of beer will be our light
[Chorus]
F G C
They say the first shall be the last
F G C
So Sister Brigid fill my glass
F G C Am F
I’ll be the first to drink and the last to die
N.C. G C
Oh, but I'll have glory at my side
[Instrumental]
C :|
G
C F
C G C
[Verse 3]
C F C
Oh, I refuse that it should come to pass
Am G C
That when I look back on my life
F C
I'll see an empty home and an empty heart
Am G C
And a boy who never found his wife
[Verse 4]
C F C
And if a thief should sneak up on me
Am G C
And take from me my cup, my share
F C
I’ll say, "There's plenty more where that came from
Am G C
Come with me I'll take you there!"
[Chorus]
F G C
They say the first shall be the last
F G C
So Sister Brigid fill my glass
F G C Am F
I’ll be the first to drink and the last to die
G C
Oh, but I'll have glory at my side
[Chorus]
F G C
They say the first shall be the last
F G C
So Sister Brigid fill my glass
F G C Am F
I’ll be the first to drink and the last to die
G C
Oh, but I'll have glory at my side
[Instrumental]
C
Da da da da
C
Da da da da
G
Da da da da da da da da
C F
Da da da da da du-da da
C G C
Da da da da da da da
C
Oh when the Saints go marching in
G
Oh when the Saints go marching in
C F
They will behold a lake of beer
C G C
And they all will dive right in
C
Oh when the Saints go marching in
G
Oh when the Saints go marching in
C F
They will behold a lake of beer
C G C
And they all will dive right in
How to play St Brigids Fire
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.