Key: G major
Intro 1
E
A
E
A
Verse 1
A
F#m
A
In a town on the sea,
D
Ebdim
by the castle Dunene,
E
A
F#m
The fairest of all was the maiden Eileen.
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Ebdim
was as fresh as the dew,
E
A
And her heart to a young fisher lady was true
E
F#m
E
At morn he would sail
Bm
E
to his promised young bride
D
Ebdim
she could hear it so plain
D
Bm
singing soft this reprieve
A
E
A
Eileen, my Eileen
Bm
E
A
Oh, wait for me, wait, Eileen
F#m
A
They were to be wed on
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Ebdim
a Sunday in May
E
A
And faith was a joy to see Eileen so gay
The morning before he set
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Ebdim
sail with the tide
F#m
E
No, no, nevermore was
Bm
E
yes, he died in a storm
D
Ebdim
she could hear it so plain
D
Bm
A
singing soft this refrain
E
A
Eileen, my Eileen
Bm
E
Oh, wait for me, wait,
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F#m
A
D
Ebdim
E
D
Eileen
D
Ebdim
It was broken into to
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F#m
oh, so young and so true.
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Ebdim
they loved her the best.
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E
they laid her to rest.
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E
Oh, many the years
Bm
B
E
while their lovers they're safe
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Ebdim
they could still hear so plain
D
Bm
singing soft this refrain
A
E
A
Eileen, my Eileen
Bm
E
A
Oh, wait for me, wait, Eileen
Bm
E
Oh, wait for me, wait, Eileen
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