The Holy Ground
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
D
Oh Adieu to you my Dinah
D
A thousand times adieu
D G D A
The good old ship is leaving Cobh and I am leaving too
D
For the secrets of my mind
G
You're the one that I adore
D
Still I live in hopes to see
A D
And the Holy Ground once more
[Chorus]
D
Fine girl you are!
D G
You’re the girl I do adore
D
And still I live in hopes to see
A D
The Holy Ground once more
D
Fine girl you are!
[Verse 2]
D
And now the storm is raging
And we are far from cobh
D G
And the good old ship is tossing about
D A
And the riggin’ is all tore
D
And the secret of my mind
G
You’re the one I do adore
D
And still I live in hopes to see
A D
The Holy Ground once more
[Chorus]
D
Fine girl you are!
D G
You’re the girl I do adore
D
And still I live in hopes to see
A D
The Holy Ground once more
D
Fine girl you are!
[Verse 3]
D
And now the storm it is over
D
And we are safe in Cobh
D G
We will drink a health to the holy ground
D A
And the ones we all adore
D
And we'll drink strong ale and porter
(Fine girl you are!)
G
And we’ll make the rafters roar
D
And when our money is all spent
A D
We’ll go to sea once more
[Chorus]
D
Fine girl you are!
D G
You’re the girl I do adore
D
And still I live in hopes to see
A D
The Holy Ground once more
D
Fine girl you are!
How to play The Holy Ground
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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.