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Intro 1
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Bm
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Verse 1
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Her words were sharp; they cut him deep,
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In a war between the sheets.
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But when he brought his bull to her
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It meant a woman making war
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Beyond the ei derdown.
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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The druids read the smoke and sand;
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Told her that she would love again.
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The rhythms from the wolfskin drums
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Called men to war in hide and bronze.
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This goddess wore a crown.
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Verse 3
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Bm
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Charolais, charolais
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We are come for you today.
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The champions and the Seven Sons are
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Come to take away the Donn
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Verse 4
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Em
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the Fairy
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Child knew more;

Saw the host stained red in war,

Saw the hero- light around
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the head
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Of a dragon- boy just ripe for bed
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Of wives and manly sons
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Ireland's most exciting saga is, undoubtedly,
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Tain Bo Cuailgne ( The
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Cattle Raid
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of Cooley
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), the centerpiece of the Ulster cycle of Heroic

Tales.
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Normally referred to as "The Tain", it deals
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with the conflict between
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The forces of Connacht and Ulster for
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possession of a prize bull.

The events of the Tain are estim
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ated to have taken place in Ireland
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Approximately 500 B.C. The earliest written version
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of
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the Tain known
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To us is contained in the Book of the Dun

Cow, which dates from the 12th

Century. Before this the story was kep

t alive by storytellers.

Two other manuscript versions are also

available; the 12th century Book

Of Leinster and the 14th century

Yellow Book of Lecan. The Tain, as

Ireland's equivalent of the Aeneid,

has long intrigued historians, academics

And writers

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  • Em

  • E

  • D

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • B

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  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • C

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Charolais by Horslips is G minor.

The primary chords used in Charolais are Gm, G, F, C, A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Charolais is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Charolais. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Horslips.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Charolais to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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