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Galway City chords by
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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As I roved out through

Galway
A
A

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City at the hour of twelve at night,
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Who should I see but a handsome damsel
G
G

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A
A

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combing her hair by candlelight?
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Lassie, I have come a -courting
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D

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A
A

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your kind cravers for to win,
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D

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Bm
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2

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G
G

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And if you but smile upon me next
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A

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Sunday night I'll call again.
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D

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Bm
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2

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A ratty at the to -dum, to -dum, to -dum,
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G

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A

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ratty at the to -dum, to -dum day.
D
D

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Bm
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2

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A ratty at the to -dum, to -dum, to -dum,
G
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A

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D
D

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ratty at the to -dum, to -dum day.
Bm
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2

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G
G

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So to me it came a port and my
A
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kind favours for to win,
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Bm
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2

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But would give me the greatest pleasure
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A
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if you never did call again.
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Bm
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What would they do when I go walking,
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D

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walking out in the morning dew?
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D

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Bm
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2

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What would they do when I go walking,
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A
A

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walking out with a lad like you?
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D

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Bm
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2

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And I'm ready at the to -dum, to -dum,
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to -dum, ready at the to -dum, to -dum day.
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Bm
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I'm ready at the to -dum, to -dum, to -dum,
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ready at the to -dum, to -dum day.
Bm
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Lassie, I have gold and silver.
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Lassie, I have houses and land.
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Bm
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2

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Lassie, I have ships on the ocean.
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They'll be all at your command.
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Bm
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What do I care for your ships

on the ocean?
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What do I care for your houses and land?
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What do I care for your gold and silver?
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All I want is a handsome man.
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Bm
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A ratty at the to -dum, to -dum, to -dum,
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a ratty at the to -dum, to -dum day.
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A ratty at the to -dum, to -dum, to -dum,
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a ratty at the to -dum, to -dum day.
Bm
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Did you ever see the grass in the morning
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all bedecked with jewels rare?
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Bm
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Did you ever see a handsome lassie
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A

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diamond sparkling in her hair?
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Bm
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Did you ever see a copper kettle
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mended with an old tin can?
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Did you ever see a handsome lassie
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married off to an ugly man?
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A -righty -at -the -too -dum -too -dum -too -dum -righty -at -the -too
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-dum -too -dum -day
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Galway City by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Galway City are Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Galway City is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Galway City 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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