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Galway Bay chords by
Philomena Begley
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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It's far away, I am today
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From St. John's as a boy
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And long ago, the hour I know,
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I first saw Illinois
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But time, tide, nor waters wide
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Could wean my heart away
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Forever true, it flies to you
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My own dear Galway Bay
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Oh, grey and bleak by shores and creek
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The rugged rocks abound
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But sweet and green the
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grass between
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That grows on Irish ground
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So friendship fond, all wealth abound
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And love that lives always
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Bless every home beside your phone,
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my own dear Galway Bay
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And I'll use blood and hopeful mode,
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and a heart of fire once more
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For all the gold the world might hold,
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I'll never leave your shore

I'd be content with whatever
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God sends,

With neighbours old and grey
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And I'd lay my bones near
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churchyard stones
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Beside you, Galway Bay
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The blessings of a poor old man
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be with you night and day
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The blessings of a lonely man
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whose heart will soon be clay
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It's all of heaven I ask of God
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upon my dying day
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My soul to soar forever
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more above you
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Galway Bay
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My soul to store forevermore
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Above you, Galway Bay
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Bm

    2
  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Galway Bay by Philomena Begley is A major.

The primary chords used in Galway Bay are A, E, D, C#m, Bm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Galway Bay is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Galway Bay 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 Galway Bay. 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 Philomena Begley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Galway Bay 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 Galway Bay by Philomena Begley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.