The Parting Glass
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Capo 1
Intro: C Am G C (4x)
C Am C G
Of all the money that e'er I've seen
C Am C G
I've spent it in good company
C Am C G
And all the harm that ere I've done
C Am G C
Alas it was to none but me
C Am C G
And all I've done for want of wit
C Am C G
To memory now I can't recall
C Am C G
So fill to me the parting glass
C Am G C
Good night and joy be with you all
Repeat intro
C Am C G
Oh fill to me the parting glass
C Am C G
And drink a health what ere befalls
C Am G C
I gently rise and softly call
C Am G C
Goodnight and joy be with you all
C Am C G
Of all the comrades that e'er I had
C Am C G
They're sorry for my going away
C Am C G
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
C Am G C
They'd wish me one more day to stay
C Am C G
But since it fell unto my lot
C Am C G
That I should rise and you should not
C Am G C
I gently rise and softly call
C Am G C
Good night and joy be with you all
C Am C G
A man may drink and not be drunk
C Am C G
A man may fight and not be slain
C Am G C
A man may court a pretty girl
C Am G C
And perhaps be welcomed back again
Intro
C Am C G
But since it has so ordered been
C Am C G
By a time to rise and a time to fall
C Am C G
Come fill to me the parting glass
C Am G C
Good night and joy be with you all
Am C G C
Good night and joy be with you all
How to play The Parting Glass
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 C. 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.