Spancil Hill original guitar chords by
Hazel O'connor
Cormac De Barra 
Key: G minor
Verse 1
Gm
F
One night as he lay dreaming
Dm
Gm
of pleasant days gone by
His mind being bent on rambling
Bb
F
to lreland he did fly
Bb
F
and he followed with the wind
Gm
F
When at last he came to anchor
Dm
Gm
at the cross of Spancil Hill
Gm
Gm
Gm
Verse 2
Gm
F
Then on the twentythird of June,
Dm
Gm
the day before the fair
When Ireland's sons and daughters
Bb
F
and friends assembled there
Gm
The young, the old, the brave and the bold
Bb
F
came their duty to fulfill
Gm
F
At the Parish Church in Clooney,
Dm
Gm
a mile from Spancil Hill
Gm
Gm
Gm
Verse 3
Gm
F
Dm
Gm
He paid a flying visit to his one and only love
She's as fair as any lilly
Bb
F
and as gentle as a dove
Bb
F
saying "Johnny, I love you still"
Gm
F
Sure she's Ned, the farmer's daughter
Dm
Gm
and the pride of Spancil Hill
Gm
Gm
Gm
[Percussion]
Verse 4
Gm
F
He dreamt he held, he kissed her
Dm
Gm
as many a time before
Oh Johnny, you're only joking
Bb
F
as many a time before
Gm
Well, the cock crow- crowed in the morning
Bb
F
He crowed both clear and shrill
Gm
F
He awoke in California,
Dm
Gm
many miles from Spancil Hill
Gm
Gm
Gm
Solo 1
Gm
Dm
Gm
Dm
Gm
Dm
Gm
Dm
Outro 1
Gm
F
Gm
F
Where are they now?
Gm
F
Gm
F
Where are they now?
Gm
F
Gm
F
Where are they now?
Gm
F
Gm
F
Where are they now?
Gm
Where?
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsGm F Dm Bb
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