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The Irish Drinking Song - Kyle Gordon

The Irish Drinking Song

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste

* = strum once

[Verse 1]

G

It was Christmas in Kirkubbin

C G

Nineteen-Eighty-One

G

The boys were mashin' whisky

D

And the girls were drinkin' rum

G

And though the holly green was hangin'

C G

And the mistletoe was hung

D G

I couldn't sleep that Christmas 'til the deed was done

[Chorus]

G

I said li-dee-die-dee-dee-dum

C G

Li-dee-die-dee-dee

G C

Kill a fuckin' Englishman

D G

And throw him in the sea

[Verse 2]

G

So I stepped out from the merriment

C G

Found a soldier by the dam

G

I took out both me knuckles

D

And I said “fight me like a man”

G

And he tried to calm me senses

C G

But I was fuckin' gone

G D

So I took out a fuckin' hatchet

G

And I cut off both his arms

[Chorus]

G

I said li-dee-die-dee-dee-dum

C G

Li-dee-die-dee-dee

G C

Kill a fuckin' Englishman

D G

And throw him in the sea

G (softer)

Now before this next part, just remember

I'm a really good guy in my personal life

[Verse 3]

G

So I ripped out all his organs

C G

As I cursed the Queen and King

G

Me eyes rolled back into me head

D

And I couldn't feel a thing

G

And I bet they could hear me screamin'

C G

Down in County Cork

G

I went

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

C G

Li-deedle-lee-da-lie-dum

[Chorus]

G

I said li-dee-die-dee-dee-dum

C G

Li-dee-die-dee-dee

G C

Kill a fuckin' Englishman

D G

And throw him in the sea

[Verse 4]

G*

So I came back to the party

C* G*

Soldier's head in hand

G*

The boys they stopped a dancin'

D*

And they quieted the band

G*

And I said this is for the Republic

C* G*

But my work here isn't done

G* D*

And I gave that English soldier's head to Colin

N.C.

My only son

[Chorus]

G

I said li-dee-die-dee-dee-dum

C G

Li-dee-die-dee-dee

G C

Kill a fuckin' Englishman

D G

And throw him in the sea

Everybody

G

I said li-dee-die-dee-dee-dum

C G

Li-dee-die-dee-dee

G C

Kill a fuckin' Englishman

D G

And throw him in the sea

G

I said li-dee-die-dee-dee-dum

C G

Li-dee-die-dee-dee

G C

Kill a fuckin' Englishman

D G

And throw him in the sea

How to play The Irish Drinking Song

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.

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