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Master McGrath chords by
David Hammond
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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D

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A

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Eighteen -sixty -nine
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D

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been the date in the year,

The Waterloo sportsmen
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G

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A

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and more did appear,
Bm
Bm
2

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For to gain the great prizes
F#m
F#m
2

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G

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an d bear them awa,
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G

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Never counting on Ireland
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A

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D
D

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and Master Mc Grath.
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A

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On the twelfth of December,
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D

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the day of renown,
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G

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McGrath and his trainer
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A

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they left Lurgantown,
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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And a gale on the chan nel
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G

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D

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it soon drove them o 'er
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G

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For the very next day
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A

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D

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they reached England's sweet shore
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G

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And when they arrived there
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D

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in big London town
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G

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The grand English portsmen
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A

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all gathered around
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D

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And one of the gentlemen
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G

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gave ha ha ha a cryin'
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G

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Is that the great dog
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D

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you call Master McGrath?

But Lord Lorgan steps forward

and says,
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Bm
Bm
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Gentlemen, is there any among you
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with money to spend?
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D

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For your grew hounds of England,
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D

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I don't give a straw
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G

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Here's five hundred to one
A
A

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on Master McGraw
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D

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Then McGraw he looked
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A

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up
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and he wagged his owl tail
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Informing his lordship, I
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know what you mean
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Don't fear, noble Brownlow,
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don't fear the McGrath,
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For I'll tarnish their laurels,
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D
D

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cried Master McGrath.
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As Rose and the Master,
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D

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they both ran along,
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Bm
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Now I wonder, says Rose,
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what took you from your home?
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D
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You should have stopped there
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in your Irish domain,
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G

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And not come to gain laurels
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D

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on Al bion's plain.

Well, I know, McGrath,
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A

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we have wild heather bogs,
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G

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But you'll find in all Ireland
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there's good men and dogs.
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Laid on broad Britannia,
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give none of your jaw,
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And stuff that up your nostrils,
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cried Master McGrath.

Then the hair she went on

just as swift as the wind,
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He was sometimes for Nenster
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A

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and sometimes behind.
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Rose gave the first turn
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all according to law,
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A

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But the second was given by
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Master McGrath.
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A

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Then the hare she led on

with a beautiful view,
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And swift as the wind o 'er

the green field she flew,
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But he jumped on her back
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and held up his old paw,
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F#m
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Crying three cheers for all Ireland,
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Says Master McGrath.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Master McGrath by David Hammond is D major.

The primary chords used in Master McGrath are D, A, G, Bm, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Master McGrath is approximately 41 beats per minute.

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