Danny Boy chords
Instrumental by Eric ClaptonSong Key: E Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 85 bpm
cGuitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner (open chord options for Bm7 and BmM7... see charts below)
Guitar Chords in D Major: D, Dsus4, D7, A, Asus2, Asus4, A7, Em, E7, G, Bm, Bm7, BmM7
Capo: 2nd fret (to play with the video in E Major)
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Danny Boy
Capo on 2 if playing with the video.Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Intro: 4/4 | Drums | | | (Oh Danny)|
A7 D D7 G
1. Oh Dan-ny boy The pipes the pipes are cal-ling
D Bm7 A7 Asus2
From glen to glen And down the moun-tain | side - |
A D D7 G
The sum-mer's gone And all the ros-es fal-ling
E7 D A7 D Dsus4
It's you it's you must go and I must | bide - |
D G A7 D G D Dsus2
Chorus: But come ye back when sum-mer's in the mea - dow
D G A7 Bm G D A7 Asus2
Or when the val-ley's hushed and white with | snow - |
A7 D G Em D A7
It's I'll be here In sun-shine or in sha - dow
Bm D Em A D Dsus4
Oh Dan-ny boy Oh Dan-ny boy I love you | so - |
D A7 D D7 G
2. But when ye come And all the flow'rs are dy-ing
A D Bm7 A7 Asus2
If I am dead As dead I well may | be - |
A D D7 G
Ye'll come and find _ The place where I am ly-ing
E7 D A7 D Dsus4
And kneel and say an Ave there for | me - |
D G A7 D G D Dsus2
Chorus: And I shall hear though soft you tread a-bove me
D G A7 Bm G D A7 Asus2
And all my grave will warm-er sweet-er | be - |
A7 D G Em D A7
For you will bend And tell me that you love me
Bm D Em A D Dsus4
And I shall sleep in peace un-til you come to | me - |
D G A7 D G D Dsus2
Chorus: And I shall hear though soft you tread a-bove me
D G A7 Bm G D A7 Asus2
And all my grave will warm-er sweet-er | be - |
A D G Em D A7
For you will bend And tell me that you love me
Bm BmM7 D Em A Bm7
And I shall sleep in peace un-til you come to me
E7 D Em A D Dsus4 D
And I shall sleep in peace un-til you come to | me - | |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
- Piano chords set: E, Esus4, E7, B, Bsus2, Bsus4, B7, F#m, F#7, A, C#m, C#m7, C#mM7
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 85
Beginners
- Level Of Ease: Easy with open chord options for all chords.
- With so many versions along with variations and subtleties to the song, we have opted for an instrumental version by Eric Clapton. For the practicing guitarist, it's probably one of the easiest versions to play along with... and perhaps one of the best.
- The original recording of Danny Boy is in the key of D Major
- This version of the song is in the key of E major. I have retained the original key of D Major, so if you are playing along with the video, you will need to place a capo on the 2nd fret. (D + 2 semitones = E)
- You will need to know this song to be able to play it, as there are no lyrics in the music video to guide you. There are many versions available for you to listen to on YouTube.
- A hyphen separating 2 chords in 4/4 time means there are 2 counts for each chord, e.g., A - Asus2 means 2 beat counts on A and 2 beat counts on Asus2. We have only done this for chords at the end of a line, as the chords within the song are correctly placed directly above the lyrics where the changes occur.
- The song is originally in the format of Verse 1 - Chorus 1 - Verse 2 - Chorus 2. Eric adds an extra Chorus at the end followed by a repeat of the last line. You will see all this on the song sheet, as the lyrics are included.
- BmM7 is the symbol for a B minor Major 7th chord. It can also be written as, Bm+7, Bmmaj7, Bmin(maj7), B-(maj7), or Bm(maj7).
The chord formula is 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 7.
If you are playing barre chords, the transtion from Bm to BmM7 is very easy and sounds great.
You don't have to play this chord, but it does add some interest to the arrangement. - Dsus4 and Asus4 can be interchanged with Dsus2 and Asus2 - they both sound good.
- Capo: Whenever you are using a capo, remember that it becomes your new Nut. Make sure you count the frets upwards from the capo when reading the charts.
- Visit the guitar chords page for help with any chords.
- This is a great opportunity to play along with one of the best guitarists in the world. He plays the song beautifully.
- If you find this arrangement a little hard or even a little confusing, I have included a simplified version for you to download. It won't sound quite right with the video and is in the original format of 2 verses and 2 choruses.
Song Details
- Lyricist: Fred E. Weatherly
- Music: Taken from an old Irish Folk song called Londonderry Air
- Genre: Irish Folk Song
- Featured Artist: Eric Clapton
- Single:
A-side: Change The World
Released: July 5, 1996
B-side: Danny Boy
Label: Reprise - Associations: The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, George Harrison, Plastic Ono Band, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Derek and the Dominos, J. J. Cale, B.B. King
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