Galway Bay chords
... that dear land across the Irish seaSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 60 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: C, D7, Dm7, G, G7, A7
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Galway Bay
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C A7 D7 G7 C
Intro: 4/4 | - | | | |
(If you)
C Dm7 G7
1. If you e-ver go a-cross the sea to Ire - land
Dm7 G7 C
Then may-be at the clos-ing of your day
C C7 A7 D7
You will sit and watch the moon rise o-ver Clad-dagh
G7 Dm7 C
And see the sun go down on Gal-way Bay
C Dm7 G7
2. Just to hear a-gain the rip-ple of the trout stream
Dm7 G7 C
The wo-men in the mea-dow mak-ing hay
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Just to sit be-side a turf fire in the cab-in
G7 Dm7 C
And watch the bare-foot Gos-soons at their play
C Dm7 G7
3. For the breez-es blow-ing o'er the seas from Ire - land
Dm7 G7 C
Are per-fumed by the heath-er as they blow
C C7 A7 D7
And the wo-men in the up-lands dig-gin' pra-ties
G7 Dm7 C
Speak a lang-uage that the strang-ers do not know
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4. For the strang-ers came and tried to teach us their way
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They scorn'd us just for be-ing what we are
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But they might as well go chas-ing after moon-beams
G7 Dm7 C
Or light a pen-ny can-dle from a star
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5. And if there is going to be a life here - af - ter
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And some-how I am sure there's going to be
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I will ask my God to let me make my hea-ven
G7 Dm7 C
In that dear land a-cross the I-rish sea...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 60
- Voice Range: G3 - G4
- Bing Crosby Key of C Major - very easy chords, Beginners may want to play along with this version.
- Celtic Woman Key of E♭ Major ... an alternative version from the traditional one... very well done. Capo on 3 if playing with the video.
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Arthur Colahan - Irish medical doctor, British Army officer and songwriter.
- Date: 1947
- Lyrics Begin: If you ever go across the sea to Ireland
- Genre: Irish Folk Song
- Notable Covers:
Bing Crosby: His 1947 recording is arguably the most famous. It significantly popularized the song worldwide, particularly among the Irish Irish global community. His version became a huge hit, reaching high positions on the Billboard charts.
Foster & Allen: A popular Irish singing duo, whose rendition is well regarded, particularly within Ireland.
John Gary: A beautifully presented classic rendition of the song.
Celtic Woman: Chloë Agnew's rendition of the song brought it to a contemporary audience.
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem: They created a humorous version of the song, adding their distinctive style.
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| Fields Of Athenry - Paddy Reilly | - | E | E, A, B7, C#m |
| Four Green Fields - Jim McCann | - | G | G, Am, C, D, D7, Dsus2, Em |
| If We Only Had Old Ireland Over Here - Foster & Allen | - | G→Ab | G, A, C, D, D7, Em → A♭, B♭, D♭, E♭, E♭7, Fm |
| Isle Of Innisfree - Orla Fallon | - | G | G, G7, A, Am, C, D, D7 |
| Mountains Of Mourne, The - Irish Mist | - | D | D, Em, G, A, A7, Bm |
| Town I Loved So Well, The - The Dubliners | +4 | G | G, D, C, Am, Em |
