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Galway Races chords by
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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As I rogued out through Galway town

to seek for a creation
Em
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C
C

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On the 17th of August,
D
D

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me mind been elevated
G
G

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There was multitudes assembled
C
C

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G

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with their tickets at the station

Me eyes began to dazzle
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Em

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D
D

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and they go ing to see the race
G
G

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And when me whack
D
D

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followed the dope
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followed the diddly diddly
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G

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There was passengers from Limerick

and more from Tipperary
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Em

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The boys from Connemara
C
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D
D

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G

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and the Clare unmarried maidens
C
C

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And people from Cork City
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G

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who were loyal, true and faithful

They brought home the Fenian prisoners
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Em

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D
D

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Em

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from dy in' in foreign nations
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G

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D

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With me whack -a -doodle -dee -do,
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whack -a -doodle -dee -dee -dee -dee
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It's there you'll see confectioners

with sugar sticks and dainties
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C
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And lozenges and oranges
D
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and lemonade and raisins
C
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And gingerbread and spices
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G

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to accommodate the ladies

And a big crew bean for thruppins
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Em

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D
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to be pickin' while you're able
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G

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Let me whack all the dope,
Em
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all the diddly -iddly.
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G

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It's there you'll see the pipers

and the fiddlers competing,
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the nimble -footed dancers,
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and they tripping on the daisies,
C
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and others crying cigars and lights
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G

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and bills for all the races,

with the colors of the jockeys
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and the price and horse's ages.
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G

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Let me whack all the dope,
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all the diddly -iddly.
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It's there you'll see the jockeys,

and they mounted on so stately,
Em
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the blue, the pink,
C
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The orange and green,
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the emblem of our nation
C
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When the bell was rung for startin'
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G

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All the horses seemed impatient

I thought they never stood on ground
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Their speed was so amazin'
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G

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D
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Bed me whack, ball me dope,
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ball me diddly -iddle -dee
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And there was half a million people there

Of all denominations
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The Catholic, the Protestant,
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the Jew and Presbyterian
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There was yet no animosity
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G

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No matter what persuasion

But fortune, hospitality,
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in juice and fresh acquaintance
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D
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With me whack, fall the dough,
Em
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fall the diddly -iddle -ay
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With me whack, fall the dough,
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fall the diddly -iddle -ay

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Galway Races by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem is A major.

The primary chords used in Galway Races are A, F#m, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Galway Races is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Galway Races 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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