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McPherson's Lament chords by
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Verse 1
A
A

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D
D

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Farewell,

Ye

Dungeons
G
G

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A
A

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Farewell, dark and strong
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Farewell, farewell to ye.
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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Macpherson's life will no be long,
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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On yonder gallows tree.
D
D

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A
A

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Say rantantly, say wantantly,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And say dauntingly, gay thee.
D
D

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A
A

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He played a tune, and he danced around
D
D

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G
G

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Below the gallows tree.
A
A

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D
D

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There some come here
G
G

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A
A

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far to see me hung
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And some to buy my fiddle
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D

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G
G

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A
A

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But before that I do part with her
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D

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G

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A
A

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I'll break her through the mill
D
D

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A
A

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He took his fiddle in both of his hands,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And he broke it o 'er a stone.
D
D

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Sin there's no other hand
A
A

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shall play on thee,
D
D

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G

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A
A

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When I am dead and gone.
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D

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A
A

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Say rantantly, say fontanely,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And say dauntingly gay thee,
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D

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A
A

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He played a tune, and he danced around
D
D

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G
G

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Below the gallows tree.
A
A

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D
D

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The reprieve was coming,
A
A

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o 'er the brig of

Banff
D
D

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They set
Bm
Bm
2

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Macpherson free
D
D

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G

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But they put the clock a quarter before
A
A

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D
D

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And they hanged him
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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G

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A

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D
D

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from a tree
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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He played a tune,
A
A

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and he danced around
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D

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A

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Below the gallows tree.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of McPherson's Lament by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem is D major.

The primary chords used in McPherson's Lament are D, G, A, Asus4, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of McPherson's Lament is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of McPherson's Lament using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for McPherson's Lament. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add McPherson's Lament to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for McPherson's Lament by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.