Chords for Fenian Cry of Freedom

Tempo:
114.25 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Fenian Cry of Freedom chords
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[E] Ireland the nation, hurrah boys hurrah!
Justice and freedom in their ring [B] of [E] hurrah!
The trumpet calls to arms, boys, [A] by swords of flashing keen,
[E] Ashing for liberty [B] and [E] freedom!
Come join the Fenian band, boys, [A] beneath our flag of green,
[E] Go forth to assert your rights as free [B]
men.
[E] Soon as in the days of yore [A] its emerald fold be seen,
[E] Floating triumphantly [B] in air [E]
and
Ireland the nation, hurrah boys hurrah!
Justice and freedom in their ring of hurrah!
The trumpet calls to arms, boys, [A] by swords of flashing keen,
[E] Ashing for liberty [B] and [E] freedom!
[B]
[E] [C#m] [A]
[E] [B] [E]
Too long lived the [C#m] slaves, boys, [A] who fled your native land,
[E] Severing affliction, ties [B] endearing,
[E] Far and far [C#m] battlefields shed [A] your blood of noble band,
[E] Sighing, oh, what it were [B] for [E]
Eireann!
Ireland forever, hurrah boys hurrah!
Brave men are arming for [B] Eireann the hurrah!
[E] Then with the Fenian [A] brothers, unite and take your stand,
[E] Fighting for liberty [B] in [E] Eireann!
[B]
[E] [C#m] [A]
[E] [B] [E]
Pause not, though crowds near, [A] boys, our cause is righteous just,
[E] Tyrant beware, your doom is nearing,
But boasted power and pride shall [A] be humbled in the dust,
[E] Vengeance awaits thee [B] now in [E]
Eireann!
Ireland and freedom, hurrah boys hurrah!
Join the adventures of their [B] ring of [E] hurrah!
And God will aid the right, [A] boys, in him alone we trust,
[E] Marching to [B] relieve in [E]
Eireann!
Ireland the nation, hurrah boys hurrah!
Justice and freedom in their ring of hurrah!
The trumpet calls to arms, [A] boys, by swords of flashing keen,
[E] Ashing for liberty [B] and [E] freedom!
[B]
[E] [C#m] [A]
[E] [B] [E]
[B]
[E] [A]
[E] [B] [E]
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
C#m
13421114
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
C#m
13421114
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To learn Traditional - (Clear The Way) Battle Cry Of Freedom chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - A, E, B, E and C#m in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 57 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 114. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: E Major.

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[E] _ Ireland the nation, hurrah boys hurrah!
_ Justice and freedom in their ring [B] of [E] hurrah!
The trumpet calls to arms, boys, [A] by swords of flashing keen,
[E] Ashing for liberty [B] and [E] freedom!
Come join the Fenian band, boys, [A] beneath our flag of green,
[E] Go forth to assert your rights as free _ [B]
men.
[E] Soon as in the days of yore [A] its emerald fold be seen,
[E] _ Floating triumphantly [B] in air [E]
and_
Ireland the nation, hurrah boys hurrah!
Justice and freedom in their ring of hurrah!
The trumpet calls to arms, boys, [A] by swords of flashing keen,
[E] Ashing for liberty [B] and [E] freedom!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ _ [C#m] _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _
Too long lived the [C#m] slaves, boys, [A] who fled your native land,
[E] _ Severing affliction, ties [B] endearing,
[E] Far and far _ [C#m] battlefields shed [A] your blood of noble band,
[E] Sighing, oh, what it were [B] for _ [E]
Eireann!
Ireland forever, hurrah boys hurrah!
Brave men are arming for [B] Eireann the hurrah!
[E] Then with the Fenian [A] brothers, unite and take your stand,
[E] Fighting for liberty [B] in [E] Eireann!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
[E] _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _
Pause not, though crowds near, [A] boys, our cause is righteous just,
[E] Tyrant beware, your doom is _ nearing,
But boasted power and pride shall [A] be humbled in the dust,
[E] _ Vengeance awaits thee [B] now in _ [E]
Eireann!
Ireland and freedom, hurrah boys hurrah!
Join the adventures of their [B] ring of [E] hurrah!
And God will aid the right, [A] boys, in him alone we trust,
[E] _ Marching to [B] relieve in _ [E]
Eireann!
Ireland the nation, hurrah boys hurrah!
Justice and freedom in their ring of hurrah!
The trumpet calls to arms, [A] boys, by swords of flashing keen,
[E] _ Ashing for liberty [B] and [E] freedom!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ _ [C#m] _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of Faugh-a-Ballagh album.

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