Steal Away chords

by The Fureys

Song Key: F Major

Time Signature: 6/8

Tempo: 68 bpm (♩.)


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner - see charts below for easy chord options

Chords: F, Gm, Bb, C, C7

Chord Chart Legend
F Major F Major barre chord Gm Gm barre chord Bb Major Bb Major barre chord C Major C7
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH Gm-LH Gm barre chord-LH Bb Major-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH C Major-LH C7-LH

Steal Away

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
               F
Intro: 6/8 |       |   %   |

    F       C         C7      F 
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
       Bb      Gm      C       C7
    No reas-on left to stay |      |
        F      C           C7      F 
    For me and you   Let's start a-new
        Bb       C       F 
    And dar-ling steal a-way |  𝄎  |
    
   
         F       C       C7          F 
1. Let's steal a-way and chase some dreams
       Bb        Gm     C          C7
   And hope they nev-er find us |      |
       F     C          C7     F 
   The dreay days   The emp-ty nights
         Bb         C      F   
   We'll leave them all be-hind us |  𝄎  |  
   
   
    F       C         C7      F 
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
       Bb      Gm      C       C7
    No reas-on left to stay |     |
        F      C           C7      F 
    For me and you   Let's start a-new
        Bb       C       F 
    And dar-ling steal a-way |  𝄎  |   
    
    
         F        C        C7    F  
2. We'll leave be-hind the ci-ty streets
       Bb        Gm    C          C7
   The gloom and des-o-la-tion |      |
       F        C           C7       F   
   The rain the cold   Just grow-ing old
       Bb          C        F   
   God knows its a hard old stat-ion |  𝄎  |  
   
   
    F       C         C7      F 
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
       F       C       C7      F 
    No reas-on left to stay |     |
        F      C           C7      F 
    For me and you   Let's start a-new
    Bb          C       F 
    And dar-ling steal a-way |  𝄎  |
    
    
[Missing Verse played as an Instrumental:]

             F          C        C7    F 
Instr: We'll leave with just our me-mo-ries
           F      C      C7          F 
       And make a new be-gin-ning |     |
          F       C           C7     F   
       We have to choose   To win or lose
                Bb      C        F 
       And it's time we start-ed win-ning |  𝄎  |
       

    F       C         C7      F 
CH. Steal a-way, lets steal a-way
       Bb      Gm      C       C7
    No reas-on left to stay |     |
        F      C           C7      F 
    For me and you   Let's start a-new
        Bb       C       F 
    And dar-ling steal a-way |  𝄎  |...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb,)
  • Time Signature: 6/8
  • Tempo: (Moderately slow)
  • Metronome: q. = 68
  • Voice Range: E4 - Bb4
  • Beginners: Easier in C Major or D Major with easy beginner chords.
    If playing with the video in D Major - capo on the 3rd fret.
    If playing with the video in C Major - capo on the 5th fret

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Phil Coulter
  • Date: 1983
  • Lyrics Begin: Steal away, lets steal away, no reason left to stay.
  • Genre: Irish Folk Song
  • Featured Artist: The Fureys
  • Album: The Fureys Finest
    Released: 1987
    Cuntry: Ireland
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
    Label: Harmac
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