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When A Man's In Love chords by
The Chieftains
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
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When a man's in love he feels
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no cold as I not long ago
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As a hero bold to see my girl I
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ploughed through frost and snow

And the moon she gently shed her
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light along my dreary way
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until at length I came to the spot where
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all my treasure lay. I knocked on my
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love's window saying my dear are you within
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and softly she undid the latch so
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slyly I stepped in.
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Her hand was soft and her breath was sweet,
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and her tongue it did gently
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glide. I stole a kiss, it was no miss,

and I asked her to be my bride.

Oh, take me to your chamber, love,
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Oh, take me to your bed.
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Oh, take me to your chamber, love,
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To rest my weary head.
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But to take you to my chamber, love,
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My parents would never agree.
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So sit you down there by

Unter

Fire, and I'll sit close by thee.
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O many's the time, frost and snow,
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I've come to visit you.
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Weather tossed about by cold wintry winds,
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or wet by the morning dew.
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But tonight our courtship's at a close,

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Between you, love, and me.
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So fare you well, my own favourite girl,

A long farewell to thee.
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Yes, many's the time
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I've courted you
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Against your parents' will,
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But you never said you'd be my bride

So now, my girl, sit still
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For tonight I am going to cross the sea
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Too far off
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Columbia's shore
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And you will never, ever see

Your youthful lover more
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Oh are you going to leave me now?
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Oh pray, what can I do? I will

break through every

bond of home and come along with you. I know my parents won't forget,

but surely they'll
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forgive.
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So from this hour I am resolved,

along with you I will live.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When A Man's In Love by The Chieftains is Ab major.

The primary chords used in When A Man's In Love are Eb, Ab, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When A Man's In Love is approximately 58 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When A Man's In Love 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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