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The Magdalene Laundries chords by
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
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When

Joanie was an unmarried girl,
Em
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just turned twenty -seven
G
G

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When they sent her to the sisters because
Em
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of the way men looked at her
C
C

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Branded as a
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Jezebel, she knew she was

not bound for heaven
C
C

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She had been cast in

shame into the
D
D

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G

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Magdalene laund 'ries

Most girls went there pregnant,
Em
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some by their own fathers
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G

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Bridget got her belly from the
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parish priest
C
C

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They're trying to get

things as white as snow
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Em

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All of those woe -begotten daughters
C
C

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Into steaming stains of the
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D

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G

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Magdalen laundries
C
C

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Prostitutes and destitutes an
Em
Em

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d temptresses like

Joanie
C
C

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Fallen women sentenced into
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Em

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dreamless drudgery
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C

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Why do they call this heartless place
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Em

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Our

Lady of
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C

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Charity?
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G

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These bloodless brides of

Jesus,
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If they could just once

glimpse their groom,
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G

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They'd drop the stones concealed
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Em

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behind the rosaries.
C
C

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They wilt the grass they walk upon
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They leach the light out of a room
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C

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They'd like to wash those girls
D
D

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Down the drains at the

Magdalen
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G

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Laundry's

Peg

O 'Connell died today
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Em

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She was a cheeky girl

They stuffed her in a hole
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G

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Surely to

God you'd think at least
Em
Em

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Some bells should ring
C
C

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And

Joanie thinks she'll die there too
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And that they'll tramp her in the dirt
C
C

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Like some lame bulb that

never will bloom
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When the springtime comes
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C

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When the springtime comes
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When the springtime comes
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C

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When the springtime comes
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Magdalene Laundries by Christy Moore is A major.

The primary chords used in The Magdalene Laundries are A, F#m, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of The Magdalene Laundries is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Magdalene Laundries using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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