Come Back Paddy Reilly chords
by Paddy Reilly- Come Back Paddy Reilly To Ballyjamesduff is an Irish Folk Song written in 1912 by Percy French - a noted poet and songwriter.
- This version of the song is performed by Paddy Reilly from The Dubliners... with a name like that, he would have to be the best man for the job! It doesn't include all the lyrics, and you may find some lyrics are slightly altered, as often happens in live performances.
- Music: Key of C Major in 3/4 time at 100 bpm (♩)
- Chords: C, G, F, C7, D 7, G7, Am
- Capo: 4th fret if playing with the video which is in E Major.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Come Back Paddy Reilly To Ballyjamesduff
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyC G F C G F C Intro: 3/4 ‖ | | | | 𝄎 | | | ‖ C C7 F C 1. Come back, Pad-dy Reil-ly to Bal-ly-james-duff C G C Come home, Pad-dy Reil-ly, to me | 𝄎 | C C7 F C Oh the grass it grows green a-round Bal-ly-james-duff C G C C7 Come home, Pad-dy Reil-ly, to me | | F C Am In tones that are ten-der and tones that are gruff G D7 G G7 Still whis-pers come o-ver the sea | | C C7 F C Come back, Pad-dy Reil-ly to Bal-ly-james-duff C G C C7 Come home, Pad-dy Reil-ly, to me | | F C Am In tones that are ten-der and tones that are gruff G D7 G G7 Still whis-pers come o-ver the sea | | C C7 F C Come back, Pad-dy Reil-ly to Bal-ly-james-duff C G C Come home, Pad-dy Reil-ly, to me | 𝄎 | C G F C Instr: | | | | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | C C7 F C 2. My mo-ther once told me when I was born C G C The day that I first saw the light | 𝄎 | C C7 F C I looked at the sky on that ve-ry first morn C G C C7 And gave a great crow of de-light | | F C Am Now most new-born ba-bies ap-pear in a huff G D7 G G7 And start with a sor-row-ful squall | | C C7 F C But I knew I was born in Bal-ly-james-duff C G C C7 And that's why I smiled at them all | | F C Am That ba-by's a man, now he's toil-worn and tough G D7 G G7 Still, whis-pers come o-ver the sea | | C C7 F C Come back, Pad-dy Reil-ly to Bal-ly-james-duff C G C C7 Come home, Pad-dy Reil-ly, to me | | F C Am In tones that are ten-der and tones that are gruff G D7 G G7 Still whis-pers come o-ver the sea, | | C C7 F C Come back, Pad-dy Reil-ly to Bal-ly-james-duff C G F C Come home, Pad-dy Reil-ly, to me | | C G F C Outro: | | | | |
Paddy Reilly
Born: Patrick Reilly on the 18th October 1939 in Dublin, Ireland
Occupation: Singer, entertainer
Music Styles: Celtic Folk
Instruments: Vocals, guitar
Active Years: 1966 – 2005
Associations: The Dubliners
Paddy Reilly's Music Bar: www.paddyreillymusicbar.us
Address: 519 2nd Avenue, 29th Street, New York City, NY. 10016
