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The Rocky Road To Dublin original guitar chords by
The High Kings
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2010•Folk•516 views•
Key: D minor•
Verse 1

In the merry month of June

from me home I started

Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted

Saluted Father dear, kissed me darling mother

Drank a pint of beer,

me grief and tears to smother

Then off to reap the corn,

leave where I was born

Cut a stout blackthorn

to banish ghosts and goblins

A brand new pair of brogues,

rattlin' o'er the bogs

Frightenin' all the dogs
Chorus 1

on the rocky road to Dublin

One two three four five

Hunt the Hare and

turn her down the rocky road

And all the way to Dublin,

Whack fol lol le rah!
Verse 2

In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary

Started by daylight me spirits bright and airy

Took a drop of the pure

Keep me heart from sinking

That's the Paddy's cure

whenever he's on drinking

To see the lassies smile,

laughing all the while

At me curious style,

'twould set your heart a bubblin'

An' asked if I was hired,

wages I required 'Till I was nearly tired
Chorus 2

of the rocky road to Dublin

One two three four five

Hunt the Hare and

turn her down the rocky road

And all the way to Dublin,

Whack fol lol le rah!
Verse 3
D5
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In Dublin next arrived, arrived,

I thought it such a pity
C5
C5
3

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To be soon deprived a view of that fine city
D5
D5
5

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Well then I took a stroll,

all among the quality

Bundle it was stole,
C5
C5
3

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all in a neat locality
A5
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Something crossed me mind,

when I looked behind

No bundle could I find

upon me stick a wobblin'
A5
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Enquiring for the rogue,

said me Connaught brogue

Wasn't much in vogue
Chorus 3

on the rocky road to Dublin
D5
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One two three four five

Hunt the Hare

and turn her down the rocky road
C
C

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D5
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5

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And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Verse 4
D5
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5

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From there I got away,

me spirits never falling

Landed on the quay,

just as the ship was sailing
D5
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5

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The Captain at me roared,

said that no room had he

When I jumped aboard,

a cabin found for Paddy
A5
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Down among the pigs,

played some funny rigs

Danced some hearty jigs,

the water round me bubbling

When off Holyhead wished meself was dead

Or better far instead
Chorus 4

On the rocky road to Dublin
A5
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C5
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3

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D5
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5

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One two three four five

Hunt the Hare

and turn her down the rocky road
C
C

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And all the way to Dublin,
D5
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5

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Whack fol lol le rah!
Interlude 1
C
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Csus4
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Csus4
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Bb
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C
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Csus4
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Csus4
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Bb
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A7sus4
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Verse 5

The boys of Liverpool, when we safely landed

Called meself a fool,

I could no longer stand it

Blood began to boil,

temper I was losing

Poor old Erin's isle they began abusing
A5
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"Hurrah me soul!" says I, me shillelagh I let fly

Some Galway boys were nigh

and saw I was a hobble in

With a loud "Hurray!" joined in the affray

We quickly cleared the way
Chorus 5

for the rocky road to Dublin
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C5
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D5
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One two three four five

Hunt the Hare

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C
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And all the way to Dublin,
D5
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Whack fol lol le rah!

Hunt the Hare

and and turn her down the rocky road

And all the way to Dublin,

Whack fol lol le rah!

Whack fol lol le rah!

Whack fol lol le rah

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D5

    5

  • C5

    3

  • A5

  • C

  • Csus4

  • F

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • A7sus4

  • Dm7

  • Dm6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Rocky Road To Dublin by The High Kings is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Rocky Road To Dublin are Dm, C, Am, F, Bb, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

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