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Wearing Of The Green chords by
John Mccormack
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Key: G major
Verse 1
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G

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Oh Paddy dear,

and did you hear the news

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that's going around?
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The shamrock is by law forbid

to grow on Irish ground.

No more St. Patrick's Day,
D
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we'll keep his color can be seen.
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For there's a cruel law

against the wearing of the green.

I met with Napper Candy,

and he took me by the hand.

And he said, how poor old Ireland,
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and how does she stand?

She's the most distressful

country
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that ever yet was seen,
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for there hanging men and women

there

for wearing of the green.

Then if the color we must wear

is England's cruel red

Let it remind us of the blood

our loyal land has shed

Then take the shamrock from your hat

and throw on the sod,

and never a beard will take root there,

though underfoot is broad.

When law can stop

the blades of grass
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from growing as they grow,

and when the leaves in summertime
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their color dare not grow,
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G

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then I will change the color too.
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I wear in my coffin, but till that day,
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Please God,

I'll stick to the wearing of the green.

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Chords
  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wearing Of The Green by John McCormack is G major.

The primary chords used in Wearing Of The Green are G, D, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Wearing Of The Green is approximately 31 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Wearing Of The Green 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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