The Sam Song
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Time: 4/4
[Verso 1]
Am G
Well I have been a Provo now for 15 years or more
Am C E
With armalites and mortorbombs I thought I knew the score
Am
But now we have a weapon we've never used before
C E Am
The Brits are looking worried and they're going to worry more
[Refrão]
G Am
Tiocfaidh Ar Lá, sing Up the Ra
C Em Am
Sam missiles in the sky
[Verso 2]
Am G
I started off with petrol bombs and throwing bricks and stones
Am C E
With a hundred more lads like me I never was alone
Am
But soon I learned that bricks and stones won't drive the Brits away
C E Am
It wasn't long before I joined the I.R.A.
[Refrão]
G Am
Tiocfaidh Ar Lá, sing Up the Ra
C Em Am
Sam missiles in the sky
[Verso 3]
Am G
Then there came internment in the year of '71
Am C E
The Brits thought we were beaten, that we were on the run
Am
On that early August morning they kicked in our door
C E Am
But for every man they took away, they missed a hundred more
[Refrão]
G Am
Tiocfaidh Ar Lá, sing Up the Ra
C Em Am
Sam missiles in the sky
[Verso 4]
Am G
I spent eight years in the cages, I had time to think and plan
Am C E
For though they locked away a boy, I walked away a man
Am
And there's only one thing I learned while in their cell I lay
C E Am
The Brits will never leave us, until they're blown away
[Refrão]
G Am
Tiocfaidh Ar Lá, sing Up the Ra
C Em Am
Sam missiles in the sky
[Verso 5]
Am G
All through the days of hunger strike I watched my comrades die
Am C E
While in the streets of Belfast you could hear the women cry
Am
I can't forget the massacre that Friday at Loughgall
C E Am
I salute my fallen comrades, as I watch the choppers fall
[Refrão]
G Am
Tiocfaidh Ar Lá, sing Up the Ra
C Em Am
Sam missiles in the sky
Outro
G Am
Tiocfaidh Ar Lá, sing Up the Ra
C Em Am
Sam missiles in the sky
How to play The Sam 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 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.