An Bhfaca Tu Mo Sheamaisin lyrics chords and sheet music
4/4 (Irish Children’s Gaeilge Song) lyrics and chords
As played by Na Casaidigh (use capo on 3rd fret. Guitar chords by Marc Fahrbach. Also included is the mandolin / banjo tab and the tin whistle sheet music. The tune of this song is also known as Maggie In The Woods, Mussels In The Corner and Nancy Wants Her Own Share. Return to as Gaeilge songs
As played by Na Casaidigh (use capo on 3rd fret. Guitar chords by Marc Fahrbach. Also included is the mandolin / banjo tab and the tin whistle sheet music. The tune of this song is also known as Maggie In The Woods, Mussels In The Corner and Nancy Wants Her Own Share. Return to as Gaeilge songs
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo bhu(G)achailín?
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Is (C)é 'gabháil (G)síos an (C)bóthar?
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Ar a (C)dhá choisín, ar a (G)dhá choisín
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Níl (C)caipí (G)air ná (C)clóca
Ag (C)dul ar scoil tá (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo bhu(G)achailín?
Ag (C)dul ar scoil tá (Am)Shéamuisín
'S a (C)leabharín (G)buí 'na (C)phóca
(C)Ar a dhriom tá (Am)máilín beag
Tá (C)máilín beag, tá (G)máilín beag
(C)Ar a dhriom tá (Am)máilín beag
'S a (C)lóinsín (G)ann is (C)dócha
Do (C)rugadh é i (Am)Móin a Lín
Ag (C)bun an chnoic i (G)nead éinín
Do (C)rugadh é i (Am)Móin a Lín
In (C)aice (G)le Bun (C)Dóite
Ó (C)grá mo chroí mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo (G)bhuachailín
Ó (C)grá mo chroí mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Ar (C)maidin (G)is tráth(C)nóna
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo bhu(G)achailín?
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Is (C)é 'gabháil (G)síos an (C)bóthar?
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Ar a (C)dhá choisín, ar a (G)dhá choisín
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Níl (C)caipí (G)air ná (C)clóca
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo bhu(G)achailín?
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Is (C)é 'gabháil (G)síos an (C)bóthar?
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Ar a (C)dhá choisín, ar a (G)dhá choisín
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Níl (C)caipí (G)air ná (C)clóca
Ag (C)dul ar scoil tá (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo bhu(G)achailín?
Ag (C)dul ar scoil tá (Am)Shéamuisín
'S a (C)leabharín (G)buí 'na (C)phóca
(C)Ar a dhriom tá (Am)máilín beag
Tá (C)máilín beag, tá (G)máilín beag
(C)Ar a dhriom tá (Am)máilín beag
'S a (C)lóinsín (G)ann is (C)dócha
Do (C)rugadh é i (Am)Móin a Lín
Ag (C)bun an chnoic i (G)nead éinín
Do (C)rugadh é i (Am)Móin a Lín
In (C)aice (G)le Bun (C)Dóite
Ó (C)grá mo chroí mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo (G)bhuachailín
Ó (C)grá mo chroí mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Ar (C)maidin (G)is tráth(C)nóna
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Mo (C)stóirín óg, mo bhu(G)achailín?
An (C)bhfaca tú mo (Am)Shéamuisín
Is (C)é 'gabháil (G)síos an (C)bóthar?
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Ar a (C)dhá choisín, ar a (G)dhá choisín
Níl (C)bróg ar bith ar a (Am)dhá choisín
Níl (C)caipí (G)air ná (C)clóca
Key of G
“An bhfaca tú mo Shéamuisín” is a charming traditional Irish children’s song (or love song, depending on the version).
In 2/4 time, it has a gentle march or lilt — a two-step feel, soft and steady.
Below you’ll find:
Chords for the entire song (transposed and arranged cleanly in G major)
A strumming pattern suitable for 2/4 folk rhythm
A fingerpicking tab for the first verse that matches the style
🎵 Full Song with Chords (in G major)
(Each line’s chords placed exactly where they change.)
An (G)bhfaca tú mo (Em)Shéamuisín,
Mo (G)stóirín óg, mo bhu(D)achailín?
An (G)bhfaca tú mo (Em)Shéamuisín,
Is (G)é 'gabháil (D)síos an (G)bóthar?
Níl (G)bróg ar bith ar a (Em)dhá choisín,
Ar a (G)dhá choisín, ar a (D)dhá choisín,
Níl (G)bróg ar bith ar a (Em)dhá choisín,
Níl (G)caipí (D)air ná (G)clóca.
Chord guide:
G (320003)
Em (022000)
D (xx0232)
🎸 Strumming Pattern (2/4 Folk March Feel)
Count: 1 2 (strong–soft)
You want a gentle “boom–chick” rhythm.
Pattern:
↓ (bass) ↓↑
(count: 1 & 2 &)
Beat 1: play the bass note of the chord
Beat 2: light down-up strum
This works beautifully for Irish folk in 2/4 — think of a small dance step or marching gait.
Example (G chord):
| G | G |
↓ ↓↑
1 & 2 &
Bass alternation ideas:
G → 6th → 4th strings
Em → 6th → 4th strings
D → 4th → 5th strings
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse)
This version fits the 2/4 rhythm and gives a gentle harp-like motion — perfect for a children’s or love song.
Pattern per measure:
Thumb (p) on bass → Index (i) on G → Middle (m) on B
That gives you a steady 1–2 pulse per bar.
First Verse Tab
G Em
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------0-----------0----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------0---0-------0---0--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----0-------0---0-------0------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--2-----------2----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|0-----------0------------------|
An bhfaca tú mo Shéamuisín, mo stóirín óg, mo bhuachailín?
G D
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------2-----------2----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------3---3-------3---3--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----2-------2---2-------2------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--0-----------0----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|-------------------------------|
An bhfaca tú mo Shéamuisín, is é 'gabháil síos an bóthar?
G Em
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------0-----------0----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------0---0-------0---0--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----0-------0---0-------0------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--2-----------2----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|0-----------0------------------|
Níl bróg ar bith ar a dhá choisín, ar a dhá choisín, ar a dhá choisín,
G D G
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------2-----------2----------|--------3-----------3----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------3---3-------3---3--------|------0---0-------0---0--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----2-------2---2-------2------|----0-------0---0-------0------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--0-----------0----------------|--0-----------0----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|-------------------------------|-3-----------3-----------------|
Níl caipí air ná clóca.
“An bhfaca tú mo Shéamuisín” is a charming traditional Irish children’s song (or love song, depending on the version).
In 2/4 time, it has a gentle march or lilt — a two-step feel, soft and steady.
Below you’ll find:
Chords for the entire song (transposed and arranged cleanly in G major)
A strumming pattern suitable for 2/4 folk rhythm
A fingerpicking tab for the first verse that matches the style
🎵 Full Song with Chords (in G major)
(Each line’s chords placed exactly where they change.)
An (G)bhfaca tú mo (Em)Shéamuisín,
Mo (G)stóirín óg, mo bhu(D)achailín?
An (G)bhfaca tú mo (Em)Shéamuisín,
Is (G)é 'gabháil (D)síos an (G)bóthar?
Níl (G)bróg ar bith ar a (Em)dhá choisín,
Ar a (G)dhá choisín, ar a (D)dhá choisín,
Níl (G)bróg ar bith ar a (Em)dhá choisín,
Níl (G)caipí (D)air ná (G)clóca.
Chord guide:
G (320003)
Em (022000)
D (xx0232)
🎸 Strumming Pattern (2/4 Folk March Feel)
Count: 1 2 (strong–soft)
You want a gentle “boom–chick” rhythm.
Pattern:
↓ (bass) ↓↑
(count: 1 & 2 &)
Beat 1: play the bass note of the chord
Beat 2: light down-up strum
This works beautifully for Irish folk in 2/4 — think of a small dance step or marching gait.
Example (G chord):
| G | G |
↓ ↓↑
1 & 2 &
Bass alternation ideas:
G → 6th → 4th strings
Em → 6th → 4th strings
D → 4th → 5th strings
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse)
This version fits the 2/4 rhythm and gives a gentle harp-like motion — perfect for a children’s or love song.
Pattern per measure:
Thumb (p) on bass → Index (i) on G → Middle (m) on B
That gives you a steady 1–2 pulse per bar.
First Verse Tab
G Em
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------0-----------0----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------0---0-------0---0--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----0-------0---0-------0------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--2-----------2----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|0-----------0------------------|
An bhfaca tú mo Shéamuisín, mo stóirín óg, mo bhuachailín?
G D
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------2-----------2----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------3---3-------3---3--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----2-------2---2-------2------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--0-----------0----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|-------------------------------|
An bhfaca tú mo Shéamuisín, is é 'gabháil síos an bóthar?
G Em
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------0-----------0----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------0---0-------0---0--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----0-------0---0-------0------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--2-----------2----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|0-----------0------------------|
Níl bróg ar bith ar a dhá choisín, ar a dhá choisín, ar a dhá choisín,
G D G
e|--------3-----------3----------|--------2-----------2----------|--------3-----------3----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0--------|------3---3-------3---3--------|------0---0-------0---0--------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0------|----2-------2---2-------2------|----0-------0---0-------0------|
D|--0-----------0----------------|--0-----------0----------------|--0-----------0----------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------|-------------------------------|-3-----------3-----------------|
Níl caipí air ná clóca.
English translation:
Have you seen my Seamusín
My dearest, darling, little boy
Have you seen my Seamusín
Going down the road?
He has no shoes on his little feet
His little feet, his little feet
He has no shoes on his little feet
He wears no cap or cloak
Seamusín is going to school
My dearest, darling, little boy
Seamusín is going to school
With a yellow book in his pocket
On his back is a little bag
A little bag, a little bag
On his back is a little bag
In which he has his lunch
He was born in Monalee
Below the hill in a small bird nest
He was born in Monalee
Not far from Bun Doite
Seamusín is my pride and joy
My dearest, darling, little boy
Seamusín is my pride and joy
In the morning and the evening
Have you seen my Seamusín
My dearest, darling, little boy
Have you seen my Seamusín
Going down the road
He has no shoes on his little feet
His little feet, his little feet
He has no shoes on his little feet
He wears no cap or cloak
Have you seen my Seamusín
My dearest, darling, little boy
Have you seen my Seamusín
Going down the road?
He has no shoes on his little feet
His little feet, his little feet
He has no shoes on his little feet
He wears no cap or cloak
Seamusín is going to school
My dearest, darling, little boy
Seamusín is going to school
With a yellow book in his pocket
On his back is a little bag
A little bag, a little bag
On his back is a little bag
In which he has his lunch
He was born in Monalee
Below the hill in a small bird nest
He was born in Monalee
Not far from Bun Doite
Seamusín is my pride and joy
My dearest, darling, little boy
Seamusín is my pride and joy
In the morning and the evening
Have you seen my Seamusín
My dearest, darling, little boy
Have you seen my Seamusín
Going down the road
He has no shoes on his little feet
His little feet, his little feet
He has no shoes on his little feet
He wears no cap or cloak
An Bhfaca Tu Mo Sheamaisin Sheet Music Notes
The tin whistle notes with lyrics is in the ebook of songs in Irish here .
