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Dead Irish Writers chords by
The Minus 5
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
G

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Dead

Irish
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Riders are never far from my mind

Dead

Irish
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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Riders are never far from my mind

Flann

O 'Brien wrote the

Dahlke

Archive
Am
Am

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D

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Tried on various names
G
G

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while he was alive

The most brilliant wit

the world has seen
Am
Am

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When the brine o' nolan
D
D

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o' paul snuck up a

lean
G
G

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F
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Yes he's dead, yes he's dead,
G
G

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yes he's dead
F
F

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But the words still ricochet
G
G

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around in my head

For dead
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D

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G

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Irish riders are never far from my mind

Dead
A
A

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D

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G

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Irish riders are never far from my mind

James

Joyce was a genius too, left
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D

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G

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Ireland behind at the age of 22

Eulogized

Dublin all the rest of his life, from
A
A

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Paris,
D
D

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Trieste and

Zurich, with
G
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Nora his wife
F
F

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Yes, he's dead, yes,
G
G

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he's dead, yes, he's dead
F
F

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But the words still ricochet
G
G

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around in my head

For dead
Am
Am

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D

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Irish riders are never far from my mind

Dead
Am
Am

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D

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G

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Irish riders are never far from my mind

Brendan

Behan was a not -so -lovable rogue,
Am
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an inspiration to the sometimes -lovable folks.

A barstool boy with booze on his breath fell down
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D

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G

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the pub stairs to an untimely death.

Yes, he's dead.
F
F

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Yes, he's dead.
G
G

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Yes, he's dead.
F
F

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But the words still ricochet
G
G

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around in my head.

For dead
A
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Irish riders are never far from my mind

Dead
A
A

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G

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Irish riders are never far from my mind
F
F

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Yes, they're dead, yes,
G
G

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they're dead, yes, they're dead
F
F

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But the words still ricochet
G
G

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around in my head

you

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Chords
  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Am

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dead Irish Writers by THE MINUS 5 is A major.

The primary chords used in Dead Irish Writers are A, B, E, Bm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, B, E, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dead Irish Writers is approximately 63 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dead Irish Writers 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 Dead Irish Writers. 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 THE MINUS 5.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Dead Irish Writers by THE MINUS 5 on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.