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3/4''The One Horned Cow'' from the album ''Off To Philadelphia'' lyrics and chords by Marc Fahrbach
As played by Na Casaidigh (use Capo on 3rd fret) The tin whistle sheet music in the key of D is included. As Gaelige songs .
Intro: D-A-D-G-D-Bm-G-D
 
(D)Thíos cois na toinne 'sea (G)beathaíodh mo (Em)chaora
Ag (D)Diarmuid Ó (Bm)Díoláin ó (G)Bharra na (Em)hAoine
(D)Mac dearthár athair dom (G)a chuir le (Em)faill í
(D)Easpa to(Bm)bac a (G)bhí ar an (Em)gcladhaire.
 
Curfá (Chorus)
(D)Bó, (A)bó, (D)bó na leath (G)adhairce
(D)Bó, (A)bó, sí an (G)tseana chaor (Em)adharcach
(D)Bó, (A)bó, (D)bó na leath (G)adhairce
(D)Bó dhroimhionn (Bm)dhearg is ní (G)fheadar cá (D)bhfaighinn í
 
(D)B'fhearr liom ná scilling go (G)bheicfinn mo (Em)chaora
(D)'Teacht go dtí an (Bm)doras ar (G)maidin nó (Em)istóiche
(D)Thálfadh sí báinne orm, (G)bheathódh sí (Em)uan dom
(D)Chuirfeadh sí (Bm)'jacketeen' (G)deas ar mo (Em)ghualainn.
 
Curfá
 
(D)Chonacsa beirithe í, (G)chonac a (Em)roinnt í
(D)Chuireas-sa (Bm)dúil intí ach (G)blaise ní (Em)bhfaighinn di
(D)ó nár dheas í, (G)ó nár (Em)mheidhreach
(D)ó nár (Bm)dheas í an (G)tseana chaor (Em)adharcach.
 
Curfá
 
(D)Dá mbéinnse i rachmas, i (G)ngradam is in (Em)oidhreacht
(D)Thabharfainnse (Bm)giní ar (G)chupla (Em)sladhas di
(D)ó nár dheas í, (G)ó nár (Em)mheidhreach
(D)ó nár (Bm)dheas í an (G)tseana chaor (Em)adharcach.
 
Curfá
 
Bridge 2x:
D-D-A-A-G-Em-G-G
D-D-A-A-G-A-D-D
 
(D)D'iosfainn lán pice di, (G)d'iosfainn lán oi(Em)ghin di
(D)D'iosfainn (Bm)stráice den (G)tseana chaor (Em)adharcach
(D)ó nár dheas í, (G)ó nár (Em)mheidhreach
(D)ó nár (Bm)dheas í an (G)tseana chaor (Em)adharcach.
 
Curfá
 
Repeat 1st verse
 
Curfá
 
Repeat Bridge 2x
 
Curfá 2x
 
Repeat Bridge 4x
​tab  for the first  verse .
“Thíos Cois na Toinne” has that classic, lilting Irish 6/8 rhythm — flowing and wave-like, just like the sea it describes.
It should sound like a slow jig or ballad, steady but gentle, with the natural sway of three beats per measure.

Here’s how to accompany it on guitar — both strumming and fingerpicking — in D Major.

🎸 Strumming Pattern (6/8 Jig / Lilt Feel)

In 6/8, you count:
1 2 3 4 5 6 → grouped as (1-2-3) (4-5-6)
So you’ll feel it as two main pulses per bar — “ONE–two–three, FOUR–five–six.”

Pattern:

↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(counted as 1 2& 3&)

You can think of it as:

Strong downstroke on beat 1, then two lighter movements to carry the rhythm.

Example (D chord):

| D       | D       |
↓   ↓↑   ↓↑
1  2&  3&


Optional bass alternation (for a bit of swing):

D → alternate between 4th & 5th strings

G → 6th & 4th strings

Em → 6th & 4th strings

Bm → 5th & 4th strings

A → 5th & 4th strings

Keep it light, rolling, and fluid — no sharp strums.

🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse)

We’ll use a rolling arpeggio pattern in 6/8, which gives a lilting, wave-like rhythm.
Each measure has six plucks:

Thumb (1) → Index (2) → Middle (3) → Thumb (4) → Index (5) → Middle (6)

This creates a gentle “rolling jig” motion.

Use:

Thumb (p) → bass strings (E, A, D)

Index (i) → G string

Middle (m) → B string

(Occasionally ring (a) for high E if desired)

First Verse Tab
   D                             G                 Em
e|--------2-----------2--------|--------3-----------3--------|--------0-----------0--------|
B|------3---3-------3---3------|------0---0-------0---0------|------0---0-------0---0------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2----|----0-------0---0-------0----|----0-------0---0-------0----|
D|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--2-----------2--------------|
A|-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-3-----------------------------|0-----------0---------------|
  Thíos cois na toinne 'sea beathaíodh mo chaora

   D                  Bm                   G                Em
e|--------2-----------2--------|--------2-----------2------|--------3-----------3------|--------0-----------0------|
B|------3---3-------3---3------|------3---3-------3---3----|------0---0-------0---0----|------0---0-------0---0----|
G|----2-------2---2-------2----|----4-------4---4-------4--|----0-------0---0-------0--|----0-------0---0-------0--|
D|--0-----------0--------------|--4-----------4------------|--0-----------0------------|--2-----------2------------|
A|------------------------------|2--------------------------|----------------2-----------|---------------------------|
E|------------------------------|---------------------------|-3--------------------------|0-----------0--------------|
  Ag Diarmuid Ó Díoláin ó Bharra na hAoine

   D                       G                  Em
e|--------2-----------2----|--------3-----------3----|--------0-----------0----|
B|------3---3-------3---3--|------0---0-------0---0--|------0---0-------0---0--|
G|----2-------2-----2------|----0-------0-----0------|----0-------0-----0------|
D|--0-----------0----------|--0-----------0----------|--2-----------2----------|
A|--------------------------|----------------2--------|-------------------------|
E|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|0-----------0------------|
  Mac dearthár athair dom a chuir le faill í

   D                     Bm                  G                  Em
e|--------2-----------2--|--------2-----------2--|--------3-----------3--|--------0-----------0--|
B|------3---3-------3---3|------3---3-------3---3|------0---0-------0---0|------0---0-------0---0|
G|----2-------2-----2----|----4-------4-----4----|----0-------0-----0----|----0-------0-----0----|
D|--0-----------0--------|--4-----------4--------|--0-----------0--------|--2-----------2--------|
A|------------------------|2----------------------|----------------2-------|-----------------------|
E|------------------------|-----------------------|-3----------------------|0-----------0----------|
  Easpa tobac a bhí ar an chladhaire.
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