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The Irish Girl chords by
David Hammond
David Hammond
The Clancy Brothers
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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As I walked out one evening
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D

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down by the riverside
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D

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While gazing all around me
C
C

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A
A

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an Ir ish girl I spied
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D

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G

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A rosy red was in her cheek,
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and cold black was her hair,
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C

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And costly were the robes of gold
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G

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D

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my Irish girl did wear.
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A

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D

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C

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D

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The little shoes this maiden wore,
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G

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Were of the Spanish brown,
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D

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And the mantle on her shoulders,
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D

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Oft -silked, was wrought all round.
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D

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Her gentle face, her modest ways
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D

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A

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Would leave my heart in pain
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I'd ring this world all over
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My Irish Celt again
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D

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I wish I was a butterfly
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G

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I'd light on my love's breast
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I wish I was a nightingale
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D

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A

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I'd sing my love to rest
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I'd sing at morn, I'd sing at eve,
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A love song soft and slow.
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D

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And year by year, I'll love my dear,
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Let the wind blow high or low.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Irish Girl by David Hammond, The Clancy Brothers is E major.

The primary chords used in The Irish Girl are E, D, A, B.

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

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

The tempo of The Irish Girl is approximately 33 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Irish Girl 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 Irish Girl. 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 David Hammond, The Clancy Brothers.

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