The Foggy Dew
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CAPO: 2
Intro: Am C G C Am
verse 1:
F G C Am
As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I
F G C Am
When Ireland's lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by
C Em G C Am F
No pipes did hum and no battle drum did sound it's dread tattoo
Am F G C Am
But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffey's swell rang out in the Foggy Dew
verse 2:
F G C Am
Right proudly high over Dublin Town, they hung out the flag of war
F G C Am
For 'twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud El Bar
C Em G C Am F
And from the plains of Royal Meath strong men came hurrying through
Am F G C Am
While Britannia's Huns, with their long range guns, sailed in from the Foggy Dew
verse 3:
F G C Am
'Twas England bade our Wild Geese go, that small nations might be free
F G C Am
But their lonely graves are by Suvla's waves or the fringe of the grey North Sea
C Em G C Am F
But had they died by Pearse's side or fought with Valera true
Am F G C Am
Their graves we'd keep where our Fenians sleep, 'neath the hills of the Foggy Dew
verse 4:
F G C Am
Now, the bravest fell and the sullen bell rang mournfully and clear
F G C Am
For those who died that Eastertide in the springing of the year
C Em G C Am F
And the world did gaze in deep amaze at those fearless men and true
Am F G C Am
Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the Foggy Dew
How to play The Foggy Dew
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.