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Intro 1
C
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Verse 1
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The girl I love waits for me now
C
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Bb
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She'll be standing by the well
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Bb
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She may have to wait
F
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Bb
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C
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until it's dry
Bb
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F
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Because I am off to hell
Verse 2
C
C

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Speed the Plough
Bb
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F
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I'll wait no more for fire from God
C
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Listen to me now
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Speed the plough,
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speed the plough
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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I counted lines a pretty face
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C
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From the tears she cried

Her cheeks were bleached
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as white as snow
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C
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As she kissed me goodbye
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We heards the hounds we could not see
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And knew our time had come
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I turned my back on prison farm
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And then began to run
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Speed
Verse 4
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C

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the Plough
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I'll wait no more for fire from God
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Listen to me now
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G
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Speed the plough, speed the plough
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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The girl I love waits for me now
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She'll be standing by the well
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She may have to wait
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until it's dry
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Because I am off to hell
Verse 6
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Bb
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Speed the Plough
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I'll wait no more for fire from God
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Listen to me now
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Speed the plough, speed the plough
Verse 7
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Speed the Plough
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I'll wait no more for fire from God
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Listen to me now
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Speed the plough,
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speed the plough
Outro 1
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Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • G

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Speed the Plough by Horslips is C major.

The primary chords used in Speed the Plough are C, Bb, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Speed the Plough is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Speed the Plough 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 Speed the Plough. 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 Horslips.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Speed the Plough 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 Speed the Plough by Horslips on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.