The Donnybrook Affair chords by
Carbon Leaf

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

C

C

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D

D

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A row, a ruction, a fracas, an affray

A rough-n-tumble free-for-all

A A A A A broil, a brawl, a melee

A ruckus to be reckoned with

And now without delay

We're takin' the road

to the Dodder on down

To march in the last parade

Verse 2

D

D

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A row, a ruction, a fracas, an affray

A rough-n-tumble free-for-all

A

A

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A A A A A broil, a brawl, a melee

D

D

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A ruckus to be reckoned with

G

G

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D

D

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If anyone wants to dare

G

G

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We're takin' the road to the

D

D

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Dodder on down

A

A

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D

D

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For the Donnybrook af fair

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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I will spend a week or two

D

D

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With you at Donnybrook Fair

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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But the council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

C

C

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G

G

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The council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

Verse 4

D

D

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A license for leisure,

What-e'er be be the pleasure

The council's always up in arms

Interlude 1

To try and take it away, hey!

D

D

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Verse 5

D

D

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Play the harp and play the fiddle

G

G

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Play the whistle too

D

D

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Bang the drum and use the lungs

A

A

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To get the message through

D

D

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But you fight you might get tar-n-feathered

G

G

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D

D

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So So So bow and say a prayer

G

G

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D

D

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To the commission for the abolition

A

A

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D

D

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Of the Donnybrook Fair

Verse 6

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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A row, a ruction, a fracas, an affray

G

G

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A rough-n-tumble free-for-all

D

D

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A

A

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A A A A A broil, a brawl, a melee

D

D

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A ruckus to be reckoned with

G

G

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D

D

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If anyone wants to dare

G

G

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We're takin' the road to the

D

D

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Dodder on down

A

A

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D

D

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For the Donnybrook affair

Verse 7

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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I will spend a week or two

D

D

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With you at Donnybrook Fair

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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But the council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

C

C

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G

G

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The council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

Verse 8

D

D

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A license for leisure,

What-e'er be be the pleasure

The council's always up in arms

To try and take it away,

Interlude 2

hey!

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 9

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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A

D

D

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row,

a ruction, a fracas, an affray

A rough-n-tumble free-for-all

A

A

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A A A A A broil, a brawl, a melee

D

D

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A ruckus to be reckoned with

And now without delay

We're takin' the road

to the Dodder on down

To march in the last parade

Verse 10

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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A row, a ruction, a fracas, an affray

G

G

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A rough-n-tumble free-for-all

D

D

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A

A

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A A A A A broil, a brawl, a melee

D

D

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A ruckus to be reckoned with

G

G

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D

D

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If anyone wants to dare

G

G

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We're takin' the road

D

D

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to the Dodder on down

A

A

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D

D

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For the Donnybrook af fair

Verse 11

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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I will spend a week or two

D

D

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With you at Donnybrook Fair

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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But the council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

Verse 12

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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I will spend a week or two with you

At Donnybrook Fair

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I will go! I will meet you there

C

C

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G

G

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But the council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

C

C

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G

G

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The council's up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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They aim to take it away I swear

C

C

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G

G

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The council's always up in arms

D

D

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G

G

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To try and take it away, hey!

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
D
A
G
F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Donnybrook Affair by Carbon Leaf is A major.

The primary chords used in The Donnybrook Affair are D, E, B, A, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of The Donnybrook Affair is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Donnybrook Affair 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 The Donnybrook Affair. 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 Carbon Leaf.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Donnybrook Affair to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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