The Irish Rover chords by
Dennis Clancy

N/A•

Key: Bb major•

Verse 1

G

G

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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In the year of our Lord, 1806,

G

G

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E

E

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A

A

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We set sail from the cold Sea of Cork.

D

D

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G

G

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We were sailing away with

C

C

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a cargo of bricks

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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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For the Grand City Hall in New York.

We had an elegant craft,

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D

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it was rigged fore and aft,

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G

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A

A

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D

D

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And oh, how the trade winds drove her,

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G

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She had twenty -three masts,

C

C

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and she stood several blasts,

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G

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A

A

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And they called her the Irish Rover.

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G

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A

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D

D

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G

G

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There was Barney McGee

from the banks of the Lee,

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C

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G

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E

E

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There was Hogan from County Tyrone,

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A

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D

D

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G

G

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There was Johnny McGurk,

who was scarce stiff of work

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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And a chap from West

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G

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meath named Malone

There was Slugger O'Toole,

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D

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who was drunk as a rule

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G

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A

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D

D

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And fighting Bill Tracy from Dover

G

G

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And your man Mick McCann,

from the banks of the band

C

C

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G

G

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Was a skipper on the Irish

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D

D

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G

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D

D

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G

G

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Rover

We had one million bags

C

C

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of the best Lycorags

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G

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E

E

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A

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We had two million barrels of bone

D

D

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G

G

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We had three million bales

Am

Am

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C

C

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of old nanny goat's tails

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G

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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G

G

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We had four million barrels of stone

We had five million hogs

D

D

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and six million dogs

G

G

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D

D

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And seven million bars of porter

G

G

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We had eight million sides

C

C

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of a blind horse's eyes

G

G

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A

A

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in the hold of the Irish Rover

G

G

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A

A

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D

D

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G

G

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We had six, seven years

Am

Am

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C

C

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when the measles broke out

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G

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E

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A

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and our ship lost her way in the fog

D

D

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G

G

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And the hold of the crew

Am

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C

C

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was reduced down to two,

'was myself and the

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G

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D

D

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G

G

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captain's old dog

Then the ship struck a rock,

D

D

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oh Lord, what a shock!

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G

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A

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D

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And nearly tumbled over,

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G

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turned nine times around,

C

C

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And the poor old dog was drowned.

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A

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D

D

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I'm the last of the Irish Rover !

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G

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C

C

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A

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D

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Chords

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Am

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Irish Rover by Dennis Clancy is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Irish Rover are Bb, C, F, Eb, G, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of The Irish Rover is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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