The Fields Of Athenry chords
Paddy ReillySong Key: E Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 118 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: B7, E, A, C#m
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Fields Of Athenry
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key B7 E A E
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | % | - | ‖
E A E B7
1. By a lone-ly pris-on wall I heard a young girl call-ing | % |
E A B7
Mich-ael they have tak-en you a-way | % |
E A E B7
For you stole Trev-el-yn's corn So the young might see the morn
E A E
Now a pris-on ship lies wait-ing in the | bay - | |
E A E C#m
Chorus: Low lie the Fields of Ath-en-ry
E C#m B7
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
E A E B7
Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing
E A E
It's so lone-ly 'round the Fields of Ath-en-|ry - | |
E A E B7
2. By a lone-ly pris-on wall I heard a young man call - in’ | % |
E A B7
Noth-ing mat-ters Mar-y when you're free | % |
E A E B7
A-gainst the Fam-ine and the Crown I re-belled they caught me down
E A E
Now you must raise our child with dig-ni-|ty - | |
E A E C#m
Chorus: Low lie the Fields of Ath-en-ry
E C#m B7
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
E A E B7
Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing
E A E
It's so lone-ly 'round the Fields of Ath-en-|ry - | |
E A E C#m E C#m B7
Instrumental: ‖ | | | | | | | % ‖
E A E B7 E A E
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E A E B7
3. By a lone-ly har-bour wall She watched the last star fall-in’ | % |
E A B7
As the pris-on ship sailed out a-gainst the sky | % |
E A E B7
For she lived in hope and pray For her love in Bot-a-ny Bay
E A E
It's so lone-ly 'round the Fields of Ath-en-|ry - | |
E A E C#m
Chorus: Low lie the Fields of Ath-en-ry
E C#m B7
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
E A E B7
Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing
E A E
It's so lone-ly 'round the Fields of Ath-en-|ry - | |
B7 A E
Outro: ‖ | % | | ‖Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E major - 4 sharps (F# C# G# D#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 118
- Voice Range: B3 - C#5
- Beginner Guitarists: An alternative voicing for C#m has been included especially for beginners. It doesn’t sound as full as the standard barre chord — since it doesn’t lead with the root note (C#) — but it’s a great workaround if you haven’t learned to play barre chords.
- When reading the charts, take note of the fret numbers, as we often assume that many charts lie somewhere between frets 1 and 3, however C#m starts on the 4th fret, and finishes on the 6th fret.
- B7 is probably the hardest amongst the list of basic guitar chords, but persevere with it because with time it becomes a very easy and natural chord to play — it will become one of your favorites, and by removing your first finger, you're playing Bm7. 🥳
- The song is very straight-forward. It's an Irish favorite, and after playing it a few times, you'll know why. ☘☘☘
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Pete St. John - Irish folk singer-songwriter.
- Date: 1970's
- Lyrics Begin: By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling,
- Genre: Irish Folk Song, Celtic
- Featured Artist: Paddy Reilly
- Single:
Released: 1984
Country: Ireland
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Label: Ritz Records
B-side: The Town I Loved So Well - Album: The Fields of Athenry
Released: 1982
Country: Ireland
Format: LP, Album
Label: Dolphin Records
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