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The Contender(Aka Jack Doyle) chords by
Christy Moore
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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Gsus4
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Gsus4
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G
G

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C
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When i
G
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C
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F
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C
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was young and I was in my day
Dm
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I could steal what womans
G
G

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heart there was away
C
C

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Sing and dance into the dawning
Dm
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Blaze a trail until the morning
F
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C
C

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Long before I was the man
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C
C

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you see today
Verse 2
C
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G
G

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And I was born beneath
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Am
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F
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the star that promised all
Dm
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I could have lived my life between
G
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cork cobh and youghal
C
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But the wheel of fortune took me
Dm
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From the highest point she shook me
F
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G
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By the bottle live by the bottle i shall fall
C
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Verse 3

Dm
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C
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But there in the mirror on the wall
Dm
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G
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C
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I see the dream is fading
Dm
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G
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C
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From the contender to the fall
Bb
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The ring, the rose, the matador,
Gsus4
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Interlude 1
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Gsus4
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G
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Verse 4
C
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And when I die I'll die a drunk
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C
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F
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down on the street
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Dm
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You can count me out to
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ten in clear defeat
C
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Rap the stary plough around me
Dm
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Let the pipers air resound me
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G
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There I'll rest until the lord of love I meet
C
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Verse 5

Dm
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C
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But there in the mirror on the wall
Dm
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G
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C
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I see the dream is fading
Dm
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G
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C
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From the contender to the brawl
Bb
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F
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The ring, the rose, the matador,
G
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Gsus4
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G
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raving
Outro 1
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Dm
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • F

  • Dm

  • Am

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Contender(Aka Jack Doyle) by Christy Moore is C major.

The primary chords used in The Contender(Aka Jack Doyle) are G, Gsus4, C, F, Dm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gsus4, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Contender(Aka Jack Doyle) is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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