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Kelly the Boy From Killane chords by
Louis Killen
Louis Killen
The Clancy Brothers
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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What's the news, what's the news,

O my bold chandelier,
G
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C
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With your long barrel guns of the sea?

Say, what wind from the south

brings a messenger here,
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C
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With the hymn of the dawn for all to hear?

Girly noose, girly noose,

do I bring you the port,
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G

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Girly noose, shall you hear my demand?
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C

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For the boys march at dawn

from the south to the north,

Led by Kelly, the boy from Colland.

Tell me who is the giant

with the gold curling hair,
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He who rides at the head of your band.
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Seven feet is his height

with some inches to spare,

And he looks like a king in command.

All my boys,

that's the pride of the Bolsheviks,
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One of the greatest of heroes of man.
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Fling your beavers aloft

and give three ringin' cheers

For John Kelly, the boy from Cullan

Hang the scarpies in flames
Am
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and the wags for this one
C
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And the barrow tomorrow we will cross

On the hill or the town

we have planted a gun

That will batter the gateway to Ross
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All the portmen and bergymen
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will march o 'er the heath,
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With brave Harvey to lead in the band.
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But the foremost of all

in the grim gavel -clad

Will be Kelly, the boy from Galad.

But the gold sun of freedom
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grow darkened at Ross,
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And it's said by the Slaney's red waves,

And poor Wexford, stripped naked,
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hung high on a cross,
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With her heart pierced
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by traitors and slaves.
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Glory, oh, glory, oh,
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to her brave sons who died,
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For the cause of long down
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-trodden man.
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Glory, oh, to Mount Lens,

Burns so darling and bright,
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God bless Kelly, the boy from Calan.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Kelly the Boy From Killane by Louis Killen, The Clancy Brothers is C major.

The primary chords used in Kelly the Boy From Killane are C, G, Am, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Kelly the Boy From Killane is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Kelly the Boy From Killane 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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