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Bantry Bay chords by
Frank Patterson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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As I'm sitting

all alone in the gloaming
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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It might have been but yesterday
D
D

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That we watched the fish
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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o 'er sails all homing
A
A

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E
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A
A

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Till the little herring fleet at anchor lay
G
G

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Then the fish o 'er gales
A
A

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D
D

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with baskets swinging
G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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A
A

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Came running down the old stone way
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Every lassie to her cellar lad was singing,

G
G

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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A welcome back to Bantry Bay.
D
D

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Then we heard the piper's
A
A

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D
D

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sweet note tuning,
G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
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And all the lassies turned to thee,

As they're mingled with
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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a soft voice crooning
Bdim
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A
A

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D
D

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Till the mu sic floated
A
A

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E
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A

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down the wooden pier

Save you kindly Colleen's arm,

said the piper
D
D

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G
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E
E

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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A
A

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Hands across and trip it while I play
D
D

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And a tender sound of song
A
A

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D
D

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and merry dancing
G
G

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D
D

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Strolls softly over Pantry Bay.
Dm
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Dm
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As I'm sitting all alone in the dawning,
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Csus4
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F
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the shadows of the past draw near,
Dm
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A
A

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and I see the loving faces round me,
E
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A
A

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that used to glad the old brown peel.

Some are gone upon their

last long homing.
D
D

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Bbaug
Bbaug

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F#
F#
2

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G
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Some are left,
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E

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Abdim
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6

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A
A

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but they are old and gray.
D
D

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And we're waiting for the
F#
F#
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Bm
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D
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tide in the gloaming
G
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E
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to sail upon the great highway,
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D
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to the land of rest unending,
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Gm
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All peacefully from Boundary Bay.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • E

  • Abdim

    6

  • Eb

    6

  • Bdim

  • Dm

  • F

  • Csus4

  • C

  • Bbaug

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bantry Bay by Frank Patterson is D major.

The primary chords used in Bantry Bay are D, G, Gm, F#, Bm, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Gm, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bantry Bay is approximately 32 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bantry Bay using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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