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The Shoals Of Herring chords by
Louis Killen
Louis Killen
The Clancy Brothers
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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With our nets and gear we're ferrying
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On the wild and wasteful ocean
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It's out there on the deep
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that we harvest our bread
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As we hunt the bonny shoals of herring

It was on a fair and a pleasant day,
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Out of Yarmouth harbour I was farin'
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As a cabin boy on a sailin' logger,
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For to hunt the bonnie shoals of herrin'.

Oh, we left the home grounds

in the month of June,

And for canny shields we
C
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soon were bearing,
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C
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With the hundred crown of the
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silver darlings
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That we'd taken from the shoals of Perrin.
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Now the work was hard

and the hours were long

And the treatment sure it
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took some bearing
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And I used to sleep
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standing on me feet
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And I'd dream about the shoals of herring
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Now you're up on deck,

you're a fisherman

And you're learning all
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about seafaring
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That's your education,
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scraps of navigation
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As you untap on each hold of herring

In the stormy seas and the living gales
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I earned the gear that I was wearing
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Sailed ten thousand miles,
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caught ten million fishes
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As we hunted for the shoals of herring
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Night and day we're fairing
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Come winter wave our winter gale
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Sweating our coat, growing up,
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growing old
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As we hunt the bunny
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shows of hell you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Shoals Of Herring by Louis Killen, The Clancy Brothers is A major.

The primary chords used in The Shoals Of Herring are A, E, D, F#m, C#m, Bm.

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

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

The tempo of The Shoals Of Herring is approximately 38 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Shoals Of Herring 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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