Back To County Down song lyrics and guitar chords
An Irish country music song by Colette. There's a key change in the version by Colette, if you're playing the song for your own enjoyment you don't need to put in this key change and can just play the whole song in the key of G. Other songs about this part of the country include The Star Of The Co. Down Song which is a standard on a lot of ballad singer's set list.
Intro chords
C G D G
[G]You've heard them sing about the [C]hills of Donegal
The fields somewhere in [G]Galway and the bushes in Ty[D]rone
The [G]lakes down in Kerry and [C]always without a frown
But the one place I never [G]hear speak is a[D]bout your County [G]Down.
In the [G]Mountains Of Mourne sweeping [C]down to the sea
On a fine summer's [G]day no better place to [D]be
[G]Strangford Lough on Sunday [C]looking across the bay
If Heaven were just [G]half like this I'd [D]like to go to[G]day.
Take me [D]back to County Down where [C]once we used to [G]be
[C]Living in God's own [G]country right beside the [D]sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming [C]in the harbour [G]light
[C]County Down is [G]calling what do you [D]say ?
If [C]Heaven were just [D]half like this I'd [C]like to go to[G]day.
I re[Ab]member growing up there with my [C#]Mom and my Dad
It never seemed so [Ab]good back then until you miss it [Eb]now
So [Ab]far away from home I know I'm [C#]coming back to stay
If Heaven were just [Ab]half like this I'd [Eb]like to go to[Ab]day.
[Ab]Take me [Eb]back to County Down where [C#]once we used to [Ab]be
[C#]Living in God's own [Ab]country right beside the [Eb]sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming [C#]in the harbour [Ab]light
[C#]County Down is [Ab]calling [C#]what do you [Eb]say ?
If [C#]Heaven were just [Eb]half like this I'd [C#]like to [Eb]go to[Ab]day.
C G D G
[G]You've heard them sing about the [C]hills of Donegal
The fields somewhere in [G]Galway and the bushes in Ty[D]rone
The [G]lakes down in Kerry and [C]always without a frown
But the one place I never [G]hear speak is a[D]bout your County [G]Down.
In the [G]Mountains Of Mourne sweeping [C]down to the sea
On a fine summer's [G]day no better place to [D]be
[G]Strangford Lough on Sunday [C]looking across the bay
If Heaven were just [G]half like this I'd [D]like to go to[G]day.
Take me [D]back to County Down where [C]once we used to [G]be
[C]Living in God's own [G]country right beside the [D]sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming [C]in the harbour [G]light
[C]County Down is [G]calling what do you [D]say ?
If [C]Heaven were just [D]half like this I'd [C]like to go to[G]day.
I re[Ab]member growing up there with my [C#]Mom and my Dad
It never seemed so [Ab]good back then until you miss it [Eb]now
So [Ab]far away from home I know I'm [C#]coming back to stay
If Heaven were just [Ab]half like this I'd [Eb]like to go to[Ab]day.
[Ab]Take me [Eb]back to County Down where [C#]once we used to [Ab]be
[C#]Living in God's own [Ab]country right beside the [Eb]sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming [C#]in the harbour [Ab]light
[C#]County Down is [Ab]calling [C#]what do you [Eb]say ?
If [C#]Heaven were just [Eb]half like this I'd [C#]like to [Eb]go to[Ab]day.
Song Lyrics Without Chords
You've heard them sing about the hills of Donegal
The fields somewhere in Galway and the bushes in Tyrone
The lakes down in Kerry and always without a frown
But the one place I never hear speak is about your County Down.
In the Mountains Of Mourne sweeping down to the sea
On a fine summer's day no better place to be
Strangford Lough on Sunday looking across the bay
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
Take me back to County Down where once we used to be
Living in God's own country right beside the sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming in the harbour light
County Down is calling what do you say ?
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
I remember growing up there with my Mom and my Dad
It never seemed so good back then until you miss it now
So far away from home I know I'm coming back to stay
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
Take me back to County Down where once we used to be
Living in God's own country right beside the sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming in the harbour light
County Down is calling what do you say ?
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
You've heard them sing about the hills of Donegal
The fields somewhere in Galway and the bushes in Tyrone
The lakes down in Kerry and always without a frown
But the one place I never hear speak is about your County Down.
In the Mountains Of Mourne sweeping down to the sea
On a fine summer's day no better place to be
Strangford Lough on Sunday looking across the bay
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
Take me back to County Down where once we used to be
Living in God's own country right beside the sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming in the harbour light
County Down is calling what do you say ?
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
I remember growing up there with my Mom and my Dad
It never seemed so good back then until you miss it now
So far away from home I know I'm coming back to stay
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
Take me back to County Down where once we used to be
Living in God's own country right beside the sea
Looking at the bog tonight gleaming in the harbour light
County Down is calling what do you say ?
If Heaven were just half like this I'd like to go today.
