The Fields Of Athernry
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Capo 1
D
By a lonely prison wall
G D A
I heard a young girl calling
D G A
Michael they have taken you away
D G
For you stole Trevellian’s corn
D A
So that our young might see the morn
D
Now the prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Chorus:
D G D Bm
Low lies the fields of Athenry
D Bm A
Where once we watched the small freebird fly
D G
Our love was on the wing
D A
We had dreams and songs to sing
A D
Now it’s so lonely ‘round the fields of Athenry
D
By a lonely prison wall
G D A
I heard a young man calling
D G A
Nothing matters Mary when you’re free
D G
Against the famine and the crown
D A
I rose up, they cut me down
D
Now you must raise our child with dignity
Chorus:
D G D Bm
Low lies the fields of Athenry
D Bm A
Where once we watched the small freebird fly
D G
Our love was on the wing
D A
We had dreams and songs to sing
A D
Now it’s so lonely ‘round the fields of Athenry
D
By a lonely Prison wall
G D A
She watched the last star falling
D G A
As the prison ship sails out against the sky
D G
And all alone she’ll hope and pray
D A
For her love in Botany Bay
A D
It’s so lonely around the fields of Athenry
How to play The Fields Of Athernry
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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.