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The Old Triangle chords by
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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A hungry feelin' came

o 'er me steelin'
G
G

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D
D

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And the mice were squealin'
G
G

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in my prison cell
D
D

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And the old triangle,
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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D
D

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with jingle jangle,
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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All along the banks of the Royal Canal.

Now to begin the mornin',

the water ballin',
Bm
Bm
2

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Get out of bed and clean up your cell.
G
G

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D
D

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And the old triangle, wet jingle jangle,
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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On and on the banks of the Royal Canal.

Now on a fine spring evening

A lark lay dreamin'
G
G

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D
D

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And the seagulls were wheelin'
Bm
Bm
2

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high above the wall
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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And the old triangle went jingle -jangle
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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All along the banks of the Royal Canal

Oh, their day was dying,

and the wind was sighing
G
G

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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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As I lay there crying in my prison cell
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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And the old triangle went jingle -jangle
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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D
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All along the banks of the Royal Canal

Now in the female prison,

there are seventy women,
G
G

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and I wish it was with
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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them that I did dwell.
A
A

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D
D

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Then the old triangle could go jingle, jangle
G
G

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D
D

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All along the banks of the
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D

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Royal Canal.

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2
  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Old Triangle by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem is D major.

The primary chords used in The Old Triangle are D, A, G, F#m, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Old Triangle is approximately 33 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Old Triangle 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 Old Triangle. 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 Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Old Triangle to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Old Triangle by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.