The Orchard
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Capo 3
Intro: G C G Em G D G C D C D
verse 1:
G C G Em
When I was nine, in harvest time
G D G C D C D
I crossed the orchard wall
Em D C G
The moon was bright and the apples ripe
Em G C D
Upon the ground did fall
Em D C G
We filled our sacks and we made our way back
Em G C D
More adventures still to find
G C G Em
In an orchard 'neath the Comeraghs
G D G C D C D
In the sweet Dungarvan green
verse 2:
G C G Em
I crossed the orchard wall again
G D G C D C D
When I was just thirteen
Em D C G
It was, I think, to be my first drink
Em G C D
Of cider and poitín
Em D C G
I remember well, it tasted like hell
Em G C D
And I hoped the pain would end soon
G C G Em
In an orchard 'neath the Comeraghs
G D G C D C D
In the sweet Dungarvan green
verse 3:
G C G Em G
And when I was twenty-one years old
D G C D C D7
I married Annie there
Em D C G
The apple blossoms on the trees
Em G C D
Looked better in her hair
Em D C G
And when the day was over
Em G C D
We danced away right through the trees
G C G Em
In an orchard 'neath the Comeraghs
G D G
In the sweet Dungarvan green
Instrumental: G C G Em G D G C D C D
verse 4:
G C G Em
I'm Eighty-one, four children grown
G D G C D C D
And my Annie's long since gone
Em D C G
My days were good, as well they should
Em G C D
But it's time that I passed on
Em D C G
And when I die, I want to lie
Em G C D
Beneath a whispering tree
G C G Em
In an orchard 'neath the Comeraghs
G D G C D C D
In the sweet Dungarvan sea
VERSE 5:
Em D C G
And when I'm gone, may I be one
Em G C D
With the air and the land and the foam
G C G Em
In an orchard 'neath the Comeraghs
G D G C D C D G
In my sweet Dungarvan home
How to play The Orchard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.