Chords for The Offaly Rover - Derek McCormack
Tempo:
82.725 bpm
Chords used:
F
G
C
Bb
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F] [A]
[Gm] [D] [G] [C]
[F] A rover I have been, [Bb] and a rover I [F] will stay, But to [Am] that [F] faithful county [G] I will return [C] someday.
[F] O Folly, how I love you, [Bb] with your heather [F]-scented air!
Silently the [A]
[D] peaceful Brosna calls [G] her sons [C] from [F] far and near.
O Kennedy, I long to see [Bb] when the wood-vine's in [F] full bloom.
To stroll the [Am]
[Dm] fields around for [F] ban, [Dm] hear the wild [G] birds in [C] full tune.
[F] At L'Anne-Magnolies we'll see you, [Bb] and to Banner [F] we'll stray.
With the [A] fishermen [D] we'll drink and hear [G] of the ones [C] that [F] got away.
Though [A]
[Dm] [D] [G] [C]
[F] dead or still in exile, [Bb] are some friends I [F] used to know.
Still I [Am] must [F] pass to Ahi, [G] where great sportsmen are [F] laid low.
[C] [F] By Cranhill I see you, [Bb] wherein childhood I [F] did play.
So adieu [A] to you, [D] beloved sleeve-bloom, [G] I must [C] be [F] on my way.
I'll the brown turf on the fire, [Bb] bring the keggin' from [F] the barn.
Let the blacksmith [Dm] sing his rebel [F] song, [Dm] and the poacher [G]
[C] tell his yarn.
[F] Come close, [Am] my [F] friends and neighbors, [Bb] fill your glasses to [F] the brim.
And we'll toast [A] our [D] awfully heroes [G] from the Heather [C]
[F] Hill and L'Anne.
And we'll toast [A] our [Bb] awfully [D] heroes from [G] the [C] Heather Hill [F] and L'Anne.
[Gm] [D] [G] [C]
[F] A rover I have been, [Bb] and a rover I [F] will stay, But to [Am] that [F] faithful county [G] I will return [C] someday.
[F] O Folly, how I love you, [Bb] with your heather [F]-scented air!
Silently the [A]
[D] peaceful Brosna calls [G] her sons [C] from [F] far and near.
O Kennedy, I long to see [Bb] when the wood-vine's in [F] full bloom.
To stroll the [Am]
[Dm] fields around for [F] ban, [Dm] hear the wild [G] birds in [C] full tune.
[F] At L'Anne-Magnolies we'll see you, [Bb] and to Banner [F] we'll stray.
With the [A] fishermen [D] we'll drink and hear [G] of the ones [C] that [F] got away.
Though [A]
[Dm] [D] [G] [C]
[F] dead or still in exile, [Bb] are some friends I [F] used to know.
Still I [Am] must [F] pass to Ahi, [G] where great sportsmen are [F] laid low.
[C] [F] By Cranhill I see you, [Bb] wherein childhood I [F] did play.
So adieu [A] to you, [D] beloved sleeve-bloom, [G] I must [C] be [F] on my way.
I'll the brown turf on the fire, [Bb] bring the keggin' from [F] the barn.
Let the blacksmith [Dm] sing his rebel [F] song, [Dm] and the poacher [G]
[C] tell his yarn.
[F] Come close, [Am] my [F] friends and neighbors, [Bb] fill your glasses to [F] the brim.
And we'll toast [A] our [D] awfully heroes [G] from the Heather [C]
[F] Hill and L'Anne.
And we'll toast [A] our [Bb] awfully [D] heroes from [G] the [C] Heather Hill [F] and L'Anne.
Key:
F
G
C
Bb
A
F
G
C
[F] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
[Gm] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
[F] _ _ A rover I have been, [Bb] and a rover I [F] will stay, But to [Am] that [F] faithful county [G] I will return [C] someday.
[F] O Folly, how I love you, [Bb] with your heather [F]-scented air!
Silently the [A]
[D] peaceful Brosna calls [G] her sons [C] from [F] far and near.
O Kennedy, I long to see [Bb] when the wood-vine's in [F] full bloom.
To stroll the [Am]
[Dm] fields around for [F] ban, [Dm] hear the wild [G] birds in [C] full tune.
[F] At L'Anne-Magnolies we'll see you, [Bb] and to Banner [F] we'll stray.
With the [A] fishermen [D] we'll drink and hear [G] of the ones [C] that [F] got away.
Though _ [A] _
[Dm] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
[F] _ _ _ dead or still in exile, [Bb] are some friends I [F] used to know.
Still I [Am] must [F] pass to Ahi, [G] where great sportsmen are [F] laid low.
[C] [F] By Cranhill I see you, [Bb] wherein childhood I [F] did play.
So adieu [A] to you, [D] beloved sleeve-bloom, [G] I must [C] be [F] on my way.
I'll the brown turf on the fire, [Bb] bring the keggin' from [F] the barn.
Let the blacksmith [Dm] sing his rebel [F] song, [Dm] and the poacher [G]
[C] tell his yarn.
[F] Come close, [Am] my [F] friends and neighbors, [Bb] fill your glasses to [F] the brim.
And we'll toast [A] our [D] awfully heroes [G] from the Heather [C]
[F] Hill and L'Anne.
And we'll toast [A] our [Bb] awfully [D] heroes from [G] the [C] Heather Hill [F] and L'Anne. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
[F] _ _ A rover I have been, [Bb] and a rover I [F] will stay, But to [Am] that [F] faithful county [G] I will return [C] someday.
[F] O Folly, how I love you, [Bb] with your heather [F]-scented air!
Silently the [A]
[D] peaceful Brosna calls [G] her sons [C] from [F] far and near.
O Kennedy, I long to see [Bb] when the wood-vine's in [F] full bloom.
To stroll the [Am]
[Dm] fields around for [F] ban, [Dm] hear the wild [G] birds in [C] full tune.
[F] At L'Anne-Magnolies we'll see you, [Bb] and to Banner [F] we'll stray.
With the [A] fishermen [D] we'll drink and hear [G] of the ones [C] that [F] got away.
Though _ [A] _
[Dm] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
[F] _ _ _ dead or still in exile, [Bb] are some friends I [F] used to know.
Still I [Am] must [F] pass to Ahi, [G] where great sportsmen are [F] laid low.
[C] [F] By Cranhill I see you, [Bb] wherein childhood I [F] did play.
So adieu [A] to you, [D] beloved sleeve-bloom, [G] I must [C] be [F] on my way.
I'll the brown turf on the fire, [Bb] bring the keggin' from [F] the barn.
Let the blacksmith [Dm] sing his rebel [F] song, [Dm] and the poacher [G]
[C] tell his yarn.
[F] Come close, [Am] my [F] friends and neighbors, [Bb] fill your glasses to [F] the brim.
And we'll toast [A] our [D] awfully heroes [G] from the Heather [C]
[F] Hill and L'Anne.
And we'll toast [A] our [Bb] awfully [D] heroes from [G] the [C] Heather Hill [F] and L'Anne. _ _
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