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The May Morning Dew chords by
The Chieftains
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
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D
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How pleasant in winter to sit by the hob

Just listening to the barks
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D

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G

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An d the howls of the dog
F
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Or to walk through the green fields
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G

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Where wild daisies grew
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G

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D
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To pluck the wild flowers
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G

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Bb
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G

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In the May morning dew
D
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When summer is coming
Verse 2

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G

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when summer is near

With the trees oh so green

And the sky bright and clear

And the wee birds all singing
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G

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C
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Their loved ones to woo
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G

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D
D

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And young flowers all springing
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G

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Bb
Bb

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G

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In the May morning dew
D
D

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G

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D
D

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I remember the old folk
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G

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All now dead and gone
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D

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And likewise my two brothers
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G

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Young Dennis and John

How we ran o'er the heather
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The wild hare to pursue
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G

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D
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And the proud deer we hunted
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G

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Bb
Bb

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G

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In the May morning dew
Verse 3
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G

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D

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Of the house I was born in
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G

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There's but a stone on the stone
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D

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And now all 'round the garden
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G

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Wild thistles have grown
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F

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And gone are the neighbours
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G

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G

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that I once knew
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No more will we wander
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Through the May morn ing dew

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • F

  • C

  • Bb

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The May Morning Dew by The Chieftains is B major.

The primary chords used in The May Morning Dew are B, F#, A, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of The May Morning Dew is approximately 31 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The May Morning Dew 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 May Morning Dew. 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 The Chieftains.

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