Belfast Child chords by
Simple Minds

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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When my love said to me

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Meet me down by the gallow tree

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For it's sad news I bring

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About this old town and all that it's offering

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Some say troubles abound

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C

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G

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Some day soon they're gonna pull

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D

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the old town down

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One day we'll return here

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When the Belfast Child sings again

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Verse 2

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Brothers, sisters where are you now

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As I look for you right through the crowd

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All my life here I've spent

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With my faith in God,

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the Church and the Government

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C

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D

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Some say troubles abound

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C

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G

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Some day soon they're gonna pull

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D

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the old town down

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G

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D

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One day we'll return here

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C

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G

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C

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When the Belfast Child sings again

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When the Belfast Child sings again

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Solo 1

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Verse 3

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Some come back, Billy,

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won't you come on home

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Come back Mary,

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you've been away so long

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The streets are empty,

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and your mother's gone

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The girls are crying,

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it's been oh so long

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And your father's calling,

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come on home

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Won't you come on home

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Come on home

Interlude 1

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Verse 4

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Come back people,

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you've been gone a while

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And the war is raging,

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in the Emerald Isle

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That's flesh and blood man,

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that's flesh and blood

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All the girls are crying but all's not lost

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The streets are empty,

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the streets are cold

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Won't you come on home

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Won't you come on home

Interlude 2

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The streets are empty

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Life goes on

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Outro 1

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One day we'll return here

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When the Belfast Child sings again

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When the Belfast Child sings again

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Belfast Child by Simple Minds is G major.

The primary chords used in Belfast Child are D, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Belfast Child is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Belfast Child 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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