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God Save Ireland chords by
Luke Kelly
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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'God save Ireland!' said the heroes
G
G

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'God save Ireland' said they all
C
C

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Whether on the scaffold high
F
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Or the battlefield we die
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C

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Oh, what matter when for
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C
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Erin dear we fall!
Verse 2
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C

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High upon the gallows tree swung
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F

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the noble- hearted Three

By the vengeful tyrant
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G

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stricken in their bloom
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But they met him face to face,
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with the courage of their race

And they went with souls un
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daunted to their doom
Verse 3
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C

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'God save Ireland!' said the heroes
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G

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'God save Ireland' said they all
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C

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Whether on the scaffold high

Or the battlefield we die
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F

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Oh, what matter when for Erin

dear we fall!
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C

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(Verse Not In the Luke Kelly Collection) Girt around with cruel foes, still
Verse 4


their courage proudly rose

For they thought of hearts that
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loved them for and near
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Of the millions true and brave

o'er the ocean's swelling wave

And the friends in holy

Ireland ever dear
Verse 5
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Climbed they up the rugged stair,
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rang their voices out in prayer

Then with England's fatal
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G

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cord around them cast
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C

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Close beside the gallows tree
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kissed like brothers lovingly

True to home and faith and
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freedom to the last
Verse 6
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C

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'God save Ireland!' said the heroes
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G

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'God save Ireland' said they all
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C

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Whether on the scaffold high
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Or the battlefield we die
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C

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Oh, what matter when for
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Erin dear we fall!
Verse 7
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C

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Never till the latest day shall
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the memory pass away
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G

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Of the gallant lives thus given for our land
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C

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But on the cause must go,
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amidst joy and weal and woe

Till we make our Isle a na
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G

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tion free and grand
Verse 8
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C

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God save Ireland! said the heroes
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'God save Ireland' said they all
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C

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Whether on the scaffold high
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Or the battlefield we die
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Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall

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  • Am

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of God Save Ireland by Luke Kelly is C major.

The primary chords used in God Save Ireland are C, G, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of God Save Ireland is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of God Save Ireland 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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