Boolavogue Lyrics And Chords
Boolavogue song lyrics with easy guitar chords with the fingerstyle guitar tab. An Irish rebel song Written By Patrick Joseph McCall. The lyrics without the chords are included along with the 5 string banjo chords.The music time signature is 3/4. The youtube video is of the great Irish ballad singer Brian Roebuck with Gerry O'Connor on the banjo and Mick O'Brien. Also recorded by The Dubliners with Jim McCann on vocals, Irish tenor singer Anthony Kearns, ballad group The Flying Column and recently recorded by The High Kings.
The guitar chords are in chordpro format.
The guitar chords are in chordpro format.
At[C] Boolavogue as the[F] sun was setting, O'er the [C]bright May mea[Am]dow of Shel[D]malier,,[G7]
A[C] rebel hand set the[F] heather blazing,and[C] brought the[Am] neighbours from[G] far and[C] near,
The[C] Father Murphy from[F] old Kilcormack spurred up[C] the rock[Am] like a[D] warning[G7] cry,
Arm[C],arm he cried,for I've[F] come to lead you,for [C]Ireland's free[Am]dom we[G] fight or [C]die.
[2]
He led us on against the coming solders,the cowardly yeomen we put to fight,
T'was at the harrow,the boys of Wexford showed Bookies regiments how men could fight,
Look out for hirelings,King George of England,search every kingdom where breathes a slave,
For Fr. Murphy from Co.Wexford,sweeps or the land like a mighty wave.
[3]
At Vinigar Hill o're the pleasant Slaney our hero's vainly stood back to back.
And the yeos a Tullow took Fr. Murphy and burned his body upon the rack.
God grant you glory brave Fr. Murphy,and open heaven to all your men,
The cause that called you,may come tomorrow,in another fight for the green again.
A[C] rebel hand set the[F] heather blazing,and[C] brought the[Am] neighbours from[G] far and[C] near,
The[C] Father Murphy from[F] old Kilcormack spurred up[C] the rock[Am] like a[D] warning[G7] cry,
Arm[C],arm he cried,for I've[F] come to lead you,for [C]Ireland's free[Am]dom we[G] fight or [C]die.
[2]
He led us on against the coming solders,the cowardly yeomen we put to fight,
T'was at the harrow,the boys of Wexford showed Bookies regiments how men could fight,
Look out for hirelings,King George of England,search every kingdom where breathes a slave,
For Fr. Murphy from Co.Wexford,sweeps or the land like a mighty wave.
[3]
At Vinigar Hill o're the pleasant Slaney our hero's vainly stood back to back.
And the yeos a Tullow took Fr. Murphy and burned his body upon the rack.
God grant you glory brave Fr. Murphy,and open heaven to all your men,
The cause that called you,may come tomorrow,in another fight for the green again.
Guitar chords for all the verses.
Verse 1]
At [C]Boolavogue, as the [F]sun was setting,
O’er the [C]bright May mea[Am]dows of Shel[D]malier,[G7]
A [C]rebel hand set the [F]heather blazing,
And [C]brought the [Am]neighbours from [G]far and [C]near.
Then [C]Father Murphy, from [F]old Kilcormack,
Spurred up the [C]rocks with a [Am]warning [D]cry,[G7]
“Arm, [C]arm!” he cried, “for I’ve [F]come to lead you,
For [C]Ireland’s [Am]freedom we’ll [G]fight or [C]die.”
[Verse 2]
He [C]led us on against [F]the coming soldiers,
The [C]cowardly yeomen we [Am]put to [D]flight,[G7]
’Twas [C]at the Harrow the [F]boys of Wexford
Showed [C]Booker’s [Am]men how the [G]Irish [C]fight.
Then [C]look out for hirelings, [F]King George of England,
Search [C]every kingdom where [Am]breathes a [D]slave,[G7]
For [C]Father Murphy, from [F]County Wexford,
Sweeps [C]o’er the [Am]land like a [G]mighty [C]wave.
[Verse 3]
At [C]Vinegar Hill, o’er the [F]pleasant Slaney,
Our [C]heroes vainly stood [Am]back to [D]back,[G7]
And [C]the yeos at Tullow [F]took Father Murphy,
And [C]burned his [Am]body upon the [G]rack.
God [C]grant you glory, brave [F]Father Murphy,
And [C]open heaven to [Am]all your [D]men,[G7]
The [C]cause that called you may [F]come tomorrow,
In [C]another [Am]fight for the [G]green a[C]gain.
Verse 1]
At [C]Boolavogue, as the [F]sun was setting,
O’er the [C]bright May mea[Am]dows of Shel[D]malier,[G7]
A [C]rebel hand set the [F]heather blazing,
And [C]brought the [Am]neighbours from [G]far and [C]near.
Then [C]Father Murphy, from [F]old Kilcormack,
Spurred up the [C]rocks with a [Am]warning [D]cry,[G7]
“Arm, [C]arm!” he cried, “for I’ve [F]come to lead you,
For [C]Ireland’s [Am]freedom we’ll [G]fight or [C]die.”
[Verse 2]
He [C]led us on against [F]the coming soldiers,
The [C]cowardly yeomen we [Am]put to [D]flight,[G7]
’Twas [C]at the Harrow the [F]boys of Wexford
Showed [C]Booker’s [Am]men how the [G]Irish [C]fight.
Then [C]look out for hirelings, [F]King George of England,
Search [C]every kingdom where [Am]breathes a [D]slave,[G7]
For [C]Father Murphy, from [F]County Wexford,
Sweeps [C]o’er the [Am]land like a [G]mighty [C]wave.
[Verse 3]
At [C]Vinegar Hill, o’er the [F]pleasant Slaney,
Our [C]heroes vainly stood [Am]back to [D]back,[G7]
And [C]the yeos at Tullow [F]took Father Murphy,
And [C]burned his [Am]body upon the [G]rack.
God [C]grant you glory, brave [F]Father Murphy,
And [C]open heaven to [Am]all your [D]men,[G7]
The [C]cause that called you may [F]come tomorrow,
In [C]another [Am]fight for the [G]green a[C]gain.
Chords in the key of D.
At [D]Boolavogue, as the [G]sun was setting,
O'er the [D]bright May mea[Bm]dows of Shel[E]malier,[A7]
A [D]rebel hand set the [G]heather blazing,
And [D]brought the [Bm]neighbours from [A]far and [D]near.
Then [D]Father Murphy, from [G]old Kilcormack,
Spurred up the [D]rocks with a [Bm]warning [E]cry,[A7]
"Arm, [D]arm!" he cried, "for I've [G]come to lead you,
For [D]Ireland's [Bm]freedom we'll [A]fight or [D]die."
He [D]led us on against [G]the coming soldiers,
The [D]cowardly yeomen we [Bm]put to [E]flight,[A7]
'Twas [D]at the Harrow the [G]boys of Wexford
Showed [D]Booker's [Bm]men how the [A]Irish [D]fight.
Then [D]look out for hirelings, [G]King George of England,
Search [D]every kingdom where [Bm]breathes a [E]slave,[A7]
For [D]Father Murphy, from [G]County Wexford,
Sweeps [D]o'er the [Bm]land like a [A]mighty [D]wave.
At [D]Vinegar Hill, o'er the [G]pleasant Slaney,
Our [D]heroes vainly stood [Bm]back to [E]back,[A7]
And [D]the yeos at Tullow [G]took Father Murphy,
And [D]burned his [Bm]body upon the [A]rack.
God [D]grant you glory, brave [G]Father Murphy,
And [D]open heaven to [Bm]all your [E]men,[A7]
The [D]cause that called you may [G]come tomorrow,
In [D]another [Bm]fight for the [A]green a[D]gain.
Key of G Major.
At [G]Boolavogue, as the [C]sun was setting,
O'er the [G]bright May mea[Em]dows of Shel[A]malier,[D7]
A [G]rebel hand set the [C]heather blazing,
And [G]brought the [Em]neighbours from [D]far and [G]near.
Then [G]Father Murphy, from [C]old Kilcormack,
Spurred up the [G]rocks with a [Em]warning [A]cry,[D7]
"Arm, [G]arm!" he cried, "for I've [C]come to lead you,
For [G]Ireland's [Em]freedom we'll [D]fight or [G]die."
He [G]led us on against [C]the coming soldiers,
The [G]cowardly yeomen we [Em]put to [A]flight,[D7]
'Twas [G]at the Harrow the [C]boys of Wexford
Showed [G]Booker's [Em]men how the [D]Irish [G]fight.
Then [G]look out for hirelings, [C]King George of England,
Search [G]every kingdom where [Em]breathes a [A]slave,[D7]
For [G]Father Murphy, from [C]County Wexford,
Sweeps [G]o'er the [Em]land like a [D]mighty [G]wave.
At [G]Vinegar Hill, o'er the [C]pleasant Slaney,
Our [G]heroes vainly stood [Em]back to [A]back,[D7]
And [G]the yeos at Tullow [C]took Father Murphy,
And [G]burned his [Em]body upon the [D]rack.
God [G]grant you glory, brave [C]Father Murphy,
And [G]open heaven to [Em]all your [A]men,[D7]
The [G]cause that called you may [C]come tomorrow,
In [G]another [Em]fight for the [D]green a[G]gain.
At [D]Boolavogue, as the [G]sun was setting,
O'er the [D]bright May mea[Bm]dows of Shel[E]malier,[A7]
A [D]rebel hand set the [G]heather blazing,
And [D]brought the [Bm]neighbours from [A]far and [D]near.
Then [D]Father Murphy, from [G]old Kilcormack,
Spurred up the [D]rocks with a [Bm]warning [E]cry,[A7]
"Arm, [D]arm!" he cried, "for I've [G]come to lead you,
For [D]Ireland's [Bm]freedom we'll [A]fight or [D]die."
He [D]led us on against [G]the coming soldiers,
The [D]cowardly yeomen we [Bm]put to [E]flight,[A7]
'Twas [D]at the Harrow the [G]boys of Wexford
Showed [D]Booker's [Bm]men how the [A]Irish [D]fight.
Then [D]look out for hirelings, [G]King George of England,
Search [D]every kingdom where [Bm]breathes a [E]slave,[A7]
For [D]Father Murphy, from [G]County Wexford,
Sweeps [D]o'er the [Bm]land like a [A]mighty [D]wave.
At [D]Vinegar Hill, o'er the [G]pleasant Slaney,
Our [D]heroes vainly stood [Bm]back to [E]back,[A7]
And [D]the yeos at Tullow [G]took Father Murphy,
And [D]burned his [Bm]body upon the [A]rack.
God [D]grant you glory, brave [G]Father Murphy,
And [D]open heaven to [Bm]all your [E]men,[A7]
The [D]cause that called you may [G]come tomorrow,
In [D]another [Bm]fight for the [A]green a[D]gain.
Key of G Major.
At [G]Boolavogue, as the [C]sun was setting,
O'er the [G]bright May mea[Em]dows of Shel[A]malier,[D7]
A [G]rebel hand set the [C]heather blazing,
And [G]brought the [Em]neighbours from [D]far and [G]near.
Then [G]Father Murphy, from [C]old Kilcormack,
Spurred up the [G]rocks with a [Em]warning [A]cry,[D7]
"Arm, [G]arm!" he cried, "for I've [C]come to lead you,
For [G]Ireland's [Em]freedom we'll [D]fight or [G]die."
He [G]led us on against [C]the coming soldiers,
The [G]cowardly yeomen we [Em]put to [A]flight,[D7]
'Twas [G]at the Harrow the [C]boys of Wexford
Showed [G]Booker's [Em]men how the [D]Irish [G]fight.
Then [G]look out for hirelings, [C]King George of England,
Search [G]every kingdom where [Em]breathes a [A]slave,[D7]
For [G]Father Murphy, from [C]County Wexford,
Sweeps [G]o'er the [Em]land like a [D]mighty [G]wave.
At [G]Vinegar Hill, o'er the [C]pleasant Slaney,
Our [G]heroes vainly stood [Em]back to [A]back,[D7]
And [G]the yeos at Tullow [C]took Father Murphy,
And [G]burned his [Em]body upon the [D]rack.
God [G]grant you glory, brave [C]Father Murphy,
And [G]open heaven to [Em]all your [A]men,[D7]
The [G]cause that called you may [C]come tomorrow,
In [G]another [Em]fight for the [D]green a[G]gain.
🎵 Fingerpicking Pattern (6/8 Arpeggio)Use thumb (T) for bass (E/A/D),
index (i) on G, middle (m) on B, ring (r) on high E.
Example (G chord):
e|--------3-----------|
B|------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0-------|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--3-----------------|
1 2 3 4 5 6
🪕 Verse 1
At [G]Boolavogue, as the [C]sun was setting,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
O'er the [G]bright May mea[Em]dows of Shel[A]malier,[D7]
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
A [G]rebel hand set the [C]heather blazing,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
And [G]brought the [Em]neighbours from [D]far and [G]near.
e|--------3-----------0-----------2-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------3---3---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
🪗 Verse 2
Then [G]Father Murphy, from [C]old Kilcormack,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
Spurred up the [G]rocks with a [Em]warning [A]cry,[D7]
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
"Arm, [G]arm!" he cried, "for I've [C]come to lead you,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
For [G]Ireland's [Em]freedom we'll [D]fight or [G]die."
e|--------3-----------0-----------2-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------3---3---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
index (i) on G, middle (m) on B, ring (r) on high E.
Example (G chord):
e|--------3-----------|
B|------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0-------|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--3-----------------|
1 2 3 4 5 6
🪕 Verse 1
At [G]Boolavogue, as the [C]sun was setting,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
O'er the [G]bright May mea[Em]dows of Shel[A]malier,[D7]
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
A [G]rebel hand set the [C]heather blazing,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
And [G]brought the [Em]neighbours from [D]far and [G]near.
e|--------3-----------0-----------2-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------3---3---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
🪗 Verse 2
Then [G]Father Murphy, from [C]old Kilcormack,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
Spurred up the [G]rocks with a [Em]warning [A]cry,[D7]
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
"Arm, [G]arm!" he cried, "for I've [C]come to lead you,
e|--------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3---------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
For [G]Ireland's [Em]freedom we'll [D]fight or [G]die."
e|--------3-----------0-----------2-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0-------3---3---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0---2-------2-------|
D|--------------------------------0-----------|
A|----------------2----------------------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------|
Boolavogue fingerstyle guitar tab
Boolavogue lyrics
Below are the 5 string banjo chords for Boolavogue.
Here's the guitar chords for the Brian Roebuck version.
The intro guitar chords, Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm
At[D] Boolavogue as the sun was [G]setting,O'er the [D]bright May mea[Bm]dow of [Em]Shelma[G]lier,
A[D] rebel hand set the heather [G]blazing,and[D] brought the[Bm] neighbours from[A] far and[D] near,
The[D] Father [Bm]Murphy from[G] old Kilcormack spurred [D]up the [Bm]rock like a[Em] warning[G] cry,
Arm[D],arm he [Bm]cried,for I've[D] come to [G]lead you,for [D]Ireland's [Bm]freedom we[A] fight or [D]die.
The intro guitar chords, Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm
At[D] Boolavogue as the sun was [G]setting,O'er the [D]bright May mea[Bm]dow of [Em]Shelma[G]lier,
A[D] rebel hand set the heather [G]blazing,and[D] brought the[Bm] neighbours from[A] far and[D] near,
The[D] Father [Bm]Murphy from[G] old Kilcormack spurred [D]up the [Bm]rock like a[Em] warning[G] cry,
Arm[D],arm he [Bm]cried,for I've[D] come to [G]lead you,for [D]Ireland's [Bm]freedom we[A] fight or [D]die.
Below is the ebook list of Irish Folk Songs with guitar chords
in 3 keys. Price €8.90 and I'll email the ebook after purchase .
The chords are suited to ukulele, banjo or mandolin also.
Martin
in 3 keys. Price €8.90 and I'll email the ebook after purchase .
The chords are suited to ukulele, banjo or mandolin also.
Martin
