Brosna Town Lyrics And Chords
Brosna town lyrics and chords by P.J. Murrihy. Written by Dan Hannan. Brosna is in the County Of Kerry. All the verses use the same chord structure. To play along with P.J. Murrihy use the chords I have given. [ Genre = Irish folk song lyrics ] The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included.P.J. Murrihy features in many's a songs on the site, all of which he does a mighty job on. One of favorites is My Father's House Song which reminds me of my own childhood.
🎶 “Brosna Town” — Guitar Accompaniment
Key: G major
Time: 3/4 (waltz feel)
Tempo: ♩ = 120–132
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
🎸 1. Strumming Pattern (Irish Waltz)
Pattern:
🎵 Bass – Down – Up (per measure)
1 2 3
Bass Down Up
↓ ↓ ↑
On beat 1, hit the bass note (root or fifth).
On beats 2–3, lightly strum the upper 3–4 strings.
Keep a gentle swing, emphasizing the 1.
Example (G chord):
| G | G |
Bass: 6th → 4th
Strum: ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
🎵 2. Suggested Chord Progression (fits ABC melody)
Bar Lyrics Chord
1 my dear old home G
2 ’neath the Kerry hills C
3 My thoughts are still with thee G
4 Although I’m in D
5 a foreign land G
6 Across the deep blue sea C
7 I’d long to stand G
8 outside your door D
9 And watch the sun go down G
10 And hear the church bells tolling C
11 O’er my native Brosna Town G
🎸 3. Fingerpicking Guitar Tab (Verse + Chorus)
Use a 3/4 arpeggio pattern:
P–i–m–P–i–m (thumb–index–middle)
🎶 [Verse 1 + Chorus]
“My dear old home, ’neath the Kerry hills…”
G C
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------0-------0-------0-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----1-------1-------1---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---0-------0-------0-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-2-------2---------------|
A|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
P i m P i m P i m P i m
my dear old home, ’neath the Kerry hills_
G D
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------2-------2-------2-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----3-------3-------3---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---2-------2-------2-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-0-------0---------------|
A|--------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
My thoughts are still with thee, all though I’m in_
G C
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------0-------0-------0-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----1-------1-------1---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---0-------0-------0-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-2-------2---------------|
A|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
a foreign land across the deep blue sea;
G D
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------2-------2-------2-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----3-------3-------3---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---2-------2-------2-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-0-------0---------------|
A|--------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
I’d long to stand outside your door and watch the sun go down;
G C
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------0-------0-------0-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----1-------1-------1---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---0-------0-------0-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-2-------2---------------|
A|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
And hear the church bells tolling o’er my native Brosna Town.
🎵 4. Strumming Variation (for Refrain or Repeat)
After the first fingerpicked verse, switch to this light strum for warmth:
Pattern:
(Bass ↓) – Down – Up – (Bass ↓) – Down – Up
Example (G chord):
e|--3---3---3---3---|
B|--0---0---0---0---|
G|--0---0---0---0---|
D|--0---0---0---0---|
A|-------------------|
E|--3---------------|
1 2 3 1 2 3
↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↑
This creates a rolling, harp-like Irish feel that pairs well with a whistle or fiddle line.
Key: G major
Time: 3/4 (waltz feel)
Tempo: ♩ = 120–132
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
🎸 1. Strumming Pattern (Irish Waltz)
Pattern:
🎵 Bass – Down – Up (per measure)
1 2 3
Bass Down Up
↓ ↓ ↑
On beat 1, hit the bass note (root or fifth).
On beats 2–3, lightly strum the upper 3–4 strings.
Keep a gentle swing, emphasizing the 1.
Example (G chord):
| G | G |
Bass: 6th → 4th
Strum: ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
🎵 2. Suggested Chord Progression (fits ABC melody)
Bar Lyrics Chord
1 my dear old home G
2 ’neath the Kerry hills C
3 My thoughts are still with thee G
4 Although I’m in D
5 a foreign land G
6 Across the deep blue sea C
7 I’d long to stand G
8 outside your door D
9 And watch the sun go down G
10 And hear the church bells tolling C
11 O’er my native Brosna Town G
🎸 3. Fingerpicking Guitar Tab (Verse + Chorus)
Use a 3/4 arpeggio pattern:
P–i–m–P–i–m (thumb–index–middle)
🎶 [Verse 1 + Chorus]
“My dear old home, ’neath the Kerry hills…”
G C
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------0-------0-------0-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----1-------1-------1---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---0-------0-------0-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-2-------2---------------|
A|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
P i m P i m P i m P i m
my dear old home, ’neath the Kerry hills_
G D
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------2-------2-------2-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----3-------3-------3---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---2-------2-------2-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-0-------0---------------|
A|--------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
My thoughts are still with thee, all though I’m in_
G C
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------0-------0-------0-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----1-------1-------1---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---0-------0-------0-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-2-------2---------------|
A|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
a foreign land across the deep blue sea;
G D
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------2-------2-------2-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----3-------3-------3---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---2-------2-------2-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-0-------0---------------|
A|--------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
I’d long to stand outside your door and watch the sun go down;
G C
e|-------3-------3-------3-|-------0-------0-------0-|
B|-----0-------0-------0---|-----1-------1-------1---|
G|---0-------0-------0-----|---0-------0-------0-----|
D|-0-------0---------------|-2-------2---------------|
A|--------------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-3------------------------|-------------------------|
And hear the church bells tolling o’er my native Brosna Town.
🎵 4. Strumming Variation (for Refrain or Repeat)
After the first fingerpicked verse, switch to this light strum for warmth:
Pattern:
(Bass ↓) – Down – Up – (Bass ↓) – Down – Up
Example (G chord):
e|--3---3---3---3---|
B|--0---0---0---0---|
G|--0---0---0---0---|
D|--0---0---0---0---|
A|-------------------|
E|--3---------------|
1 2 3 1 2 3
↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↑
This creates a rolling, harp-like Irish feel that pairs well with a whistle or fiddle line.
P.J. Murrihy singer of Brosna Town
The sheet music for Brosna Town is in the pdf Irish sheet Music song book here, and the tin whistle notes are here.
The mandolin / tenor banjo tab is also available and is here .
The mandolin / tenor banjo tab is also available and is here .
Brosna Town Old Road Sign
