The Contender chords
by Jimmy MacCarthy- The Contender was written by Jimmy MacCarthy about the 1930's Irish boxer, Jack Doyle who was also known as The Gorgeous Gael.
- Jimmy has written many songs which have been recorded by a number of popular Irish Artists including Christy Moore, Celtic Thunder, Mary Black, and The Corrs.
- Music: Key of G Major in 4/4 time at ~ 84 bpm (♩)
- Chords: G, Am, C, D, Em, F
- Suitable for beginners
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
The Contender
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyG C Em Am D G Am C D G Intro: 4/4 ‖ | - | | | | | - | ‖ G C Em 1. When I was young and I was in my day Am C D Sure I'd steal what wo-man's heart there was a-way G And I'd sing into the dawn-ing Am Saw a blaze into the morn-ing C D G Long be-fore I was the man you see to-day. G C Em 2. I was born be-neath the star that pro-mised all Am C D I could have lived my life with-out Cas-san-dra's call G But the wheel of for-tune took me Am From the high-est point she shook me C D G By the bot-tle live by the bot-tle I shall fall Em Am D G Chorus: There in the mir-ror on the wall G Am D I see the dream is fad-ing Em Am D G From the con-ten-der to the brawl F D The ring, the rose, the mat-a-dor__rav-ing... G C Em 3. And when I die I'll die a drunk down on the street Am C D He will count me out to ten in clear de-feat G Wrap the Star-ry Plough a-round me Am Let the pi-per's air re-sound me C D G There I'll rest un-til the Lord of Love I'll meet Em Am D G Chorus: There in the mir-ror on the wall G Am D I see the dream is fad-ing Em Am D G From the con-ten-der to the brawl F D The ring, the rose, the mat-a-dor__ rav-ing Em Am D G Chorus: There in the mir-ror on the wall G Am D I see the dream is fad-ing Em Am D G From the con-ten-der to the brawl F D The ring, the rose, the mat-a-dor__ rav-ing Chorus: Instrumental (fade out)
