Ould Claddagh Ring Chords by Dermot Obrien

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The old platter ring, sure it was my _ grandmother's, [F] she wore [C] it a lifetime [D]
and gave it [G] to me,
[C] all through the long years she wore it so proudly, [F] it was made when [C] the platter [G] rose
down [C] to the _ sea.
_ What tales it could tell [F] of trials [C] and of hardships [F] and of grand [C] happy days, [D] when the
whole world [G] could sing, [C] throw away with the sorrow, it would bring love _ tomorrow, [F] sure _
[C] everyone loves it, [G] the old [C] platter ring.
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With the crown and the crest, to remind us of honor [F] and clasping [C] of the heart, that [D] God's
blessing [G] would bring, [C] a circle of gold, all this kept Holmes contented, [F] with true love
[C] intertwined in [G] the old [C] platter _ ring.
_ As she knelt at her prayers [F] and thought [C] of her dear ones, [F] her soft [C] gentle smile, [F#] it would
charm [G] a king _ [C] on her warm hand, she told me her story, [F] it would see the [C] bright lint [G] of
the old [C] platter ring.
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It was her gift to me, and it made me so happy, [F] with this on [C] my finger [D] my _ [G] heartbeats would
ring, [C] no king on his throne could be half so happy [F] as I [C] am when wearing [G] my old [C] platter ring. _
_ _ When the angels above [F] call me up [C] to heaven, [F] in the heart [C] of the platter [D] their voices [G] will
sing, [C] sending away with the sorrow, you'll be with us tomorrow, [F] be sure I'll [C] bring with
you [G] the old [C] platter ring.
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