The Nightingale chords by
The Clancy Brothers

N/A•

Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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As I went a -walkin'

G

G

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C

C

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and a -ramblin' one day

I spied a young couple

G

G

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so fondly did stray

C

C

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And one was a young maid

G

G

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so sweet and so fair

C

C

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F

F

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And the other one was a soldier

G

G

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and a brave grenadier

C

C

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F

F

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And they kissed so sweet and comforting

G

G

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C

C

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as they clung to each other

They went arm and arm down the road

G

G

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like sister and brother

C

C

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They went arm and arm down the road

G

G

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till they came to a stream

C

C

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F

F

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And they both sat down together

G

G

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C

C

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and loved to hear the nightingale sing

Then out of his knapsack

G

G

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C

C

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he drew a fine fiddle

And he played her such merry tunes

G

G

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that you ever did hear

C

C

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And he played her such merry tunes

G

G

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that the valleys did ring

C

C

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F

F

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Softly cried the fair maid,

G

G

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C

C

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hear the nightingale sing

F

F

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And they'd kiss so sweet and comforting

G

G

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C

C

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as they clung to each other

They went arm -in -arm down the road

G

G

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like sister and brother

C

C

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They went arm -in -arm down the road

G

G

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till they came to a stream

C

C

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F

F

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And they both sat down together,

G

G

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C

C

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loved to hear the nightingale sing

Well, I'm off to India for

G

G

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C

C

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seven long years

Drinking wine and strong whiskey

G

G

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instead of pale beers

C

C

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And if ever I return again

G

G

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it'll be in the spring

C

C

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F

F

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And we'll both sit down together

G

G

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C

C

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and love to hear the nightingale sing

F

F

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And they kiss so sweet and comforting

G

G

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C

C

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as they clung to each other

They went arm and arm down the road

G

G

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like sister and brother

C

C

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They went arm and arm down the road

G

G

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till they came to a stream

C

C

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F

F

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And they both sat down together

G

G

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and loved to hear the nightingale

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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sing.

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Well now, sirs, the fair maid,

G

G

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C

C

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will you marry me?

Oh no, says the soldier,

G

G

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how ever can that be

C

C

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For I've me own wife at home

in me own country

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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And sure she is the fairest little thing

G

G

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that you ever did see

C

C

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F

F

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And they kiss so sweet and comforting

G

G

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C

C

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as they drum to each other

They went arm and arm down the road

G

G

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Like sister and brother

C

C

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They went arm and arm down the road

G

G

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Till they came to a stream

C

C

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F

F

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And they both sat down together

G

G

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Loved to hear the nightingale sing

Outro 1

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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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

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G ₃

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E ₄

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G ₄

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G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
F
G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Nightingale by The Clancy Brothers is C major.

The primary chords used in The Nightingale are C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Nightingale is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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