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Father's Grave chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Oh, they're moving
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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A
A

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Father's grime to build a sewer
G
G

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They're moving him regardless
F#
F#
2

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of expense
Bm
Bm
2

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They've dug up his remains

to put in five -inch drives
G
G

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A
A

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To irrigate some posh bloke's residence

His residence
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Now what's the use of having a religion,
A
A

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G
G

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if when you're dead your troubles never cease?
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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If some posh city chap wants a pipeline to his privy,

he'll never let a
G
G

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British workman
A
A

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rest in peace.

Oh, rest in peace.

Now in his lifetime,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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father never was a quitter.

Never.
G
G

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I'm sure that he won't be a quitter now
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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But when the job's complete

He'll hold that privy seat

And he'll only let them
G
G

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A
A

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go when he'll allow

When he'll allow
D
D

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Now won't there be some bloomin'
A
A

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consternation

And won't these city
G
G

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chappies rant and rive
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Which is more than they deserve

For having a bleedin' nerve
A
A

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To muck around

With a
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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British workman's gripe
G
G

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Oh, my old man said, follow the man
A
A

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D
D

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And don't dilly -dally on the way
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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I'm with the man, with me old man in it I'm for a gun,

with me old cockle in it
D
D

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I'm getting it, I'm getting

it, I'm getting it

I'm not giving, I lost my way
A
A

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And don't know where to roam
D
D

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Oh, you can't trust the spaces
G
G

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Like the old -time coppers
A
A

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D
D

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And you can't find your way home

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Father's Grave by The Clancy Brothers is D major.

The primary chords used in Father's Grave are D, Bm, A, G, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Father's Grave is approximately 44 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Father's Grave 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 Father's Grave. 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 Clancy Brothers.

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