Chords for The Wolfe Tones Great Fenian Ram
Tempo:
109.8 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
Bm
Em
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G] [D]
[G] [D] [G] [E]
[D] Near the town of Liscannor, in the county of Clare, where many great Irishman's plans were laid bare,
You saw the wild seas as you stood on the heath, and you [G] wondered and gazed at [F#m] the ocean beneath.
Your life of [G] religion [D] was never to [G] be, [D] you soon found [G] your way to [Em] the land of [A] the free.
In [D] the state of New Jersey, perfect is your plan, and [G] your work [D] was unveiled [Bm] as the great Fenian ran.
[D] Some men [G] for adventure [D] had planned [G] for the stars, [D] and [G] others had hoped [Em] to see Venus [A] or Mars.
[D] You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that you'd [D] be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] The Don of VanLosser, old Resland of Oye, [G] knew that [D] Holland's invention was for real and notoy,
For to take on the ships of the British Navy, [G] and all [D] would be done [F#m] from under the sea.
[D] The English [G] protested, [D] complained to old Sam, of a [E] mischievous boat called the Great Fenian Lamb.
[D] Oh, he's just an inventor, with nothing now to hide, [G] old John Bull [D] was so angry [Bm] when the Yankees replied.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and [G] others had [Em] hoped to see Venus or [D] Mars.
You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that you'd be the man with [Bm] the first submarine.
In [D] the heat of the waves of the ocean, this craft was at home, and the Fenians had transferred the boat for Tulum.
In the Passaic River, your friends were amazed, as the ship moved so [Bm] silently through rivers and waves.
[D] An attack on [G] the Empire was [D] prevented by spies, and the [G] cause was all crushed [Em] mid-dissension and [D] lives.
But Uncle Sam's Navy was so proud of your boat, [G] that the [D] Hollands, the name of [Bm] the first, saw the float.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and others had hoped [E] to see Venus or Mars.
[D] But you worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that [D] you'd be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] And here as I stand, beside New York Bay, [G] I can see [D] all the ways [G] you'll remember today, [D] for your name it is written.
On tunnels and on ships, [G] on the streets [D] of New York [Bm] and on New Jersey slips, [D] we proud sons [G] of Aaron [D] and [G] Irishman He.
[D] John Holland, [G] the first port [Em] to void need [A] to see, yet [D] the Statue of Liberty, a beacon shine free.
For [G] John Holland, [D] the first port [Bm] to void need to see.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for [G] the stars, and others [F#m] had hoped to [Em] see Venus [A] or Mars.
But you [D] worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that [G] [D] you'd be the man with the [Bm] first submarine.
[D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G]
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[G] [D] [G] [E]
[D] Near the town of Liscannor, in the county of Clare, where many great Irishman's plans were laid bare,
You saw the wild seas as you stood on the heath, and you [G] wondered and gazed at [F#m] the ocean beneath.
Your life of [G] religion [D] was never to [G] be, [D] you soon found [G] your way to [Em] the land of [A] the free.
In [D] the state of New Jersey, perfect is your plan, and [G] your work [D] was unveiled [Bm] as the great Fenian ran.
[D] Some men [G] for adventure [D] had planned [G] for the stars, [D] and [G] others had hoped [Em] to see Venus [A] or Mars.
[D] You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that you'd [D] be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] The Don of VanLosser, old Resland of Oye, [G] knew that [D] Holland's invention was for real and notoy,
For to take on the ships of the British Navy, [G] and all [D] would be done [F#m] from under the sea.
[D] The English [G] protested, [D] complained to old Sam, of a [E] mischievous boat called the Great Fenian Lamb.
[D] Oh, he's just an inventor, with nothing now to hide, [G] old John Bull [D] was so angry [Bm] when the Yankees replied.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and [G] others had [Em] hoped to see Venus or [D] Mars.
You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that you'd be the man with [Bm] the first submarine.
In [D] the heat of the waves of the ocean, this craft was at home, and the Fenians had transferred the boat for Tulum.
In the Passaic River, your friends were amazed, as the ship moved so [Bm] silently through rivers and waves.
[D] An attack on [G] the Empire was [D] prevented by spies, and the [G] cause was all crushed [Em] mid-dissension and [D] lives.
But Uncle Sam's Navy was so proud of your boat, [G] that the [D] Hollands, the name of [Bm] the first, saw the float.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and others had hoped [E] to see Venus or Mars.
[D] But you worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that [D] you'd be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] And here as I stand, beside New York Bay, [G] I can see [D] all the ways [G] you'll remember today, [D] for your name it is written.
On tunnels and on ships, [G] on the streets [D] of New York [Bm] and on New Jersey slips, [D] we proud sons [G] of Aaron [D] and [G] Irishman He.
[D] John Holland, [G] the first port [Em] to void need [A] to see, yet [D] the Statue of Liberty, a beacon shine free.
For [G] John Holland, [D] the first port [Bm] to void need to see.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for [G] the stars, and others [F#m] had hoped to [Em] see Venus [A] or Mars.
But you [D] worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that [G] [D] you'd be the man with the [Bm] first submarine.
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Key:
D
G
Bm
Em
A
D
G
Bm
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[D] _ _ _ Near the town of Liscannor, in the county of Clare, where many great Irishman's plans were laid bare,
You saw the wild seas as you stood on the heath, and you [G] wondered and gazed at [F#m] the ocean beneath.
Your life of [G] religion [D] was never to [G] be, [D] you soon found [G] your way to [Em] the land of [A] the free.
In [D] the state of New Jersey, perfect is your plan, and [G] your work [D] was unveiled [Bm] as the great Fenian ran.
[D] Some men [G] for adventure [D] had planned [G] for the stars, [D] and [G] others had hoped [Em] to see Venus [A] or Mars.
[D] You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that you'd [D] be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] The Don of VanLosser, old Resland of Oye, [G] knew that [D] Holland's invention was for real and notoy,
For to take on the ships of the British Navy, [G] and all [D] would be done [F#m] from under the sea.
[D] The English [G] protested, [D] complained to old Sam, of a [E] mischievous boat called the Great Fenian Lamb.
[D] Oh, he's just an inventor, with nothing now to hide, [G] old John Bull [D] was so angry [Bm] when the Yankees replied.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and [G] others had [Em] hoped to see Venus or [D] Mars.
You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that you'd be the man with [Bm] the first submarine.
In [D] the heat of the waves of the ocean, this craft was at home, and the Fenians had transferred the boat for Tulum.
In the Passaic River, your friends were amazed, as the ship moved so [Bm] silently through rivers and waves.
[D] An attack on [G] the Empire was [D] prevented by spies, and the [G] cause was all crushed [Em] mid-dissension and [D] lives.
But Uncle Sam's Navy was so proud of your boat, [G] that the [D] Hollands, the name of [Bm] the first, saw the float.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and others had hoped [E] to see Venus or Mars.
[D] But you worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that [D] you'd be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] And here as I stand, beside New York Bay, [G] I can see [D] all the ways [G] you'll remember today, [D] for your name it is written.
On tunnels and on ships, [G] on the streets [D] of New York [Bm] and on New Jersey slips, [D] we proud sons [G] of Aaron [D] and [G] Irishman He.
[D] John Holland, [G] the first port [Em] to void need [A] to see, yet [D] the Statue of Liberty, a beacon shine free.
For [G] John Holland, [D] the first port [Bm] to void need to see.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for [G] the stars, and others [F#m] had hoped to [Em] see Venus [A] or Mars.
But you [D] worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that [G] [D] you'd be the man with the [Bm] first submarine.
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[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _
[D] _ _ _ Near the town of Liscannor, in the county of Clare, where many great Irishman's plans were laid bare,
You saw the wild seas as you stood on the heath, and you [G] wondered and gazed at [F#m] the ocean beneath.
Your life of [G] religion [D] was never to [G] be, [D] you soon found [G] your way to [Em] the land of [A] the free.
In [D] the state of New Jersey, perfect is your plan, and [G] your work [D] was unveiled [Bm] as the great Fenian ran.
[D] Some men [G] for adventure [D] had planned [G] for the stars, [D] and [G] others had hoped [Em] to see Venus [A] or Mars.
[D] You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that you'd [D] be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] The Don of VanLosser, old Resland of Oye, [G] knew that [D] Holland's invention was for real and notoy,
For to take on the ships of the British Navy, [G] and all [D] would be done [F#m] from under the sea.
[D] The English [G] protested, [D] complained to old Sam, of a [E] mischievous boat called the Great Fenian Lamb.
[D] Oh, he's just an inventor, with nothing now to hide, [G] old John Bull [D] was so angry [Bm] when the Yankees replied.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and [G] others had [Em] hoped to see Venus or [D] Mars.
You worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that you'd be the man with [Bm] the first submarine.
In [D] the heat of the waves of the ocean, this craft was at home, and the Fenians had transferred the boat for Tulum.
In the Passaic River, your friends were amazed, as the ship moved so [Bm] silently through rivers and waves.
[D] An attack on [G] the Empire was [D] prevented by spies, and the [G] cause was all crushed [Em] mid-dissension and [D] lives.
But Uncle Sam's Navy was so proud of your boat, [G] that the [D] Hollands, the name of [Bm] the first, saw the float.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for the stars, and others had hoped [E] to see Venus or Mars.
[D] But you worked and you labored to build your wild dream, [G] that [D] you'd be the man [Bm] with the first submarine.
[D] And here as I stand, beside New York Bay, [G] I can see [D] all the ways [G] you'll remember today, [D] for your name it is written.
On tunnels and on ships, [G] on the streets [D] of New York [Bm] and on New Jersey slips, [D] we proud sons [G] of Aaron [D] and [G] Irishman He.
[D] John Holland, [G] the first port [Em] to void need [A] to see, yet [D] the Statue of Liberty, a beacon shine free.
For [G] John Holland, [D] the first port [Bm] to void need to see.
[D] Some men for [G] adventure [D] had planned for [G] the stars, and others [F#m] had hoped to [Em] see Venus [A] or Mars.
But you [D] worked and you labored to build your wild dream, that [G] [D] you'd be the man with the [Bm] first submarine.
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