Celtic Symphony The Wolfe Tones Lyrics And Chords
Brian Warfield,Written by brian in 1987 for the 100 anniversary of the Celtic football club. The last verse of Celtic Symphony is shown here for the first time thanks to Ciaran Warfield. Included is a youtube video where the songwriter gives the meaning of Celtic Symphony, describing what the song words mean.
Here's the list of Irish rebel songs sheet music / tin whistle notes in that ebook.
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It[Am] was far across the sea when the devil got a hold of me
He[G] wouldn't set me free so he kept me soul for[Am] ransom
Na,na,na,na,na,,,,,,
[2]
Im a[Am] sailor man from Glasgow town I've[G] sailed this world[C] round and round
He's the[Am] meanest thing that I have found in[C] all me[G] days of[Am] rambling
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
[3]
And[Am] I could see his evil eyes but [g]then he took me [c]by surprise
[Am]Take me to your paradise I[Am] want toG] see the[Am] jungle
Na,na,na,,,,,,,
[Bridge]
[Am]Here we[c] go again,were on the[g] road again
Were on the[c] road again,we're on our way to[G] paradise
We love the[C] jungle deep that's where the[G] lion sleeps
For them those[C] evil eyes they have no place in[G] paradise
[Chorus]
[Am]Graffiti on the wall just as the sun was going down
[G]Graffiti on the wall -up thje Celts up the Celts
[Am]Graffiti on the wall says we're magic we're magic
[G]Graffiti on the wall , graffiti on the[Am] wall
''It says ooh[G] ah[Am] up the[G] 'ra say ooh ah up the[Am] 'ra[4 times]
We went through each jungle deep for the paradise that we did seek
Twas no trip for the weak.we're waiting for the natives
Na,na,,,,,,,,,,
From the Amazon to Borneo from Africa to Tokyo
From the darkest jungles of the world,but no where could I lose him
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Around in circles every way he turned to me and he did say
I think your leading me astray I want your soul me boyo
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,,,,
with the devil spitting blood he said take me to your neighborhood, I'd lose him if I could but he was always there beside me, nah nah etc etc
He took me back to Glasgow town around the world and around around, and the Celts were playing at the Huns ground, so I took him up to Ibrox, Nah nah etc etc.
While mingling with the crowd that day I lost him along the way and you can see him to this very day cheering for the Rangers....nah nah etc. Return to the Wolfe Tones Songs
🥁 Strumming Pattern
This song is in 4/4, upbeat and driving — similar feel to “Dirty Old Town” or “The Wild Rover.”
✅ Main Pattern (used throughout):
D – D U – U D U
(Down, down-up, up-down-up)
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
💡 Tip:
Accent the first downstroke on “1” and the upstroke after “3” for that rolling Celtic rhythm:
1 (strong) 2& 3 (strong) 4&
🎸 Fingerpicking Pattern (for first verse & chorus)
Use a steady folk arpeggio in 4/4:
T – i – m – a – i – m – a
(T = thumb, i = index, m = middle, a = ring)
Thumb (T) plays the bass (A for Am, E for G, A for C)
i/m/a pluck the G, B, and high e strings.
🎶 Song with Chords
Verse 1
It[Am] was far across the sea when the devil got a hold of me
He[G] wouldn't set me free so he kept me soul for[Am] ransom
Na,na,na,na,na,,,,,,
Verse 2
I'm a[Am] sailor man from Glasgow town
I've[G] sailed this world [C]round and round
He's the[Am] meanest thing that I have found
In [C]all me [G]days of [Am]rambling
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Verse 3
And [Am]I could see his evil eyes
But [G]then he took me [C]by surprise
[Am]Take me to your paradise
I [Am]want to [G]see the [Am]jungle
Na,na,na,,,,,,,
Bridge
[Am]Here we [C]go again, we’re on the [G]road again
We’re on the [C]road again, we're on our way to [G]paradise
We love the [C]jungle deep, that's where the [G]lion sleeps
For them those [C]evil eyes, they have no place in [G]paradise
Chorus
[Am]Graffiti on the wall just as the sun was going down
[G]Graffiti on the wall — up the Celts, up the Celts
[Am]Graffiti on the wall says we’re magic, we’re magic
[G]Graffiti on the wall, graffiti on the [Am]wall
"It says ooh [G]ah [Am]up the [G]'ra, say ooh ah up the [Am]'ra" (x4)
Verse 4
We [Am]went through each jungle deep
For the paradise that we did seek
Twas no trip for the weak
We’re waiting for the natives
Na,na,,,,,,,,,,
Verse 5
From the [Am]Amazon to Borneo
From [G]Africa to [C]Tokyo
From the [Am]darkest jungles of the world
But [C]no where [G]could I [Am]lose him
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Verse 6
A[Am]round in circles every way
He [G]turned to me and he did say
I [Am]think you're leading me astray
I [Am]want your [G]soul me [Am]boyo
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,,,,
Verse 7 (final)
With the [Am]devil spitting blood he said
Take me to your neighborhood
I'd [Am]lose him if I could
But he was always there beside me, nah nah etc etc
He [Am]took me back to Glasgow town
A[G]round the world and [C]around, around
And the [Am]Celts were playing at the Huns ground,
So I [C]took him [G]up to [Am]Ibrox, nah nah etc etc
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB (First Verse & Chorus)
Verse 1
Am G Am
e|-----------0-----------|-----------3-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------1-----------1---|-------0-----------0---|-------1-----------1---|
G|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|
D|---2-----------2-------|-----------------------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---0-------------------|-----------------------|---0-------------------|
E|-----------------------|---3-----------3-------|-----------------------|
Chorus
Am G Am
e|-----------0-----------|-----------3-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------1-----------1---|-------0-----------0---|-------1-----------1---|
G|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|
D|---2-----------2-------|-----------------------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---0-------------------|-----------------------|---0-------------------|
E|-----------------------|---3-----------3-------|-----------------------|
G Am
e|-----------3-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------0-----------0---|-------1-----------1---|
G|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|
D|-----------------------|---2-----------2-------|
A|-----------------------|---0-------------------|
E|---3-----------3-------|-----------------------|
🔊 Playing Tips
Keep a steady thumb pulse on the bass string.
Fingerpick gently for verses; switch to strumming for the bridge and chorus to lift the energy.
Let the “na, na, na” sections be percussive — you can mute strings lightly with your palm for a rhythmic drive.
This song is in 4/4, upbeat and driving — similar feel to “Dirty Old Town” or “The Wild Rover.”
✅ Main Pattern (used throughout):
D – D U – U D U
(Down, down-up, up-down-up)
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
💡 Tip:
Accent the first downstroke on “1” and the upstroke after “3” for that rolling Celtic rhythm:
1 (strong) 2& 3 (strong) 4&
🎸 Fingerpicking Pattern (for first verse & chorus)
Use a steady folk arpeggio in 4/4:
T – i – m – a – i – m – a
(T = thumb, i = index, m = middle, a = ring)
Thumb (T) plays the bass (A for Am, E for G, A for C)
i/m/a pluck the G, B, and high e strings.
🎶 Song with Chords
Verse 1
It[Am] was far across the sea when the devil got a hold of me
He[G] wouldn't set me free so he kept me soul for[Am] ransom
Na,na,na,na,na,,,,,,
Verse 2
I'm a[Am] sailor man from Glasgow town
I've[G] sailed this world [C]round and round
He's the[Am] meanest thing that I have found
In [C]all me [G]days of [Am]rambling
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Verse 3
And [Am]I could see his evil eyes
But [G]then he took me [C]by surprise
[Am]Take me to your paradise
I [Am]want to [G]see the [Am]jungle
Na,na,na,,,,,,,
Bridge
[Am]Here we [C]go again, we’re on the [G]road again
We’re on the [C]road again, we're on our way to [G]paradise
We love the [C]jungle deep, that's where the [G]lion sleeps
For them those [C]evil eyes, they have no place in [G]paradise
Chorus
[Am]Graffiti on the wall just as the sun was going down
[G]Graffiti on the wall — up the Celts, up the Celts
[Am]Graffiti on the wall says we’re magic, we’re magic
[G]Graffiti on the wall, graffiti on the [Am]wall
"It says ooh [G]ah [Am]up the [G]'ra, say ooh ah up the [Am]'ra" (x4)
Verse 4
We [Am]went through each jungle deep
For the paradise that we did seek
Twas no trip for the weak
We’re waiting for the natives
Na,na,,,,,,,,,,
Verse 5
From the [Am]Amazon to Borneo
From [G]Africa to [C]Tokyo
From the [Am]darkest jungles of the world
But [C]no where [G]could I [Am]lose him
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Verse 6
A[Am]round in circles every way
He [G]turned to me and he did say
I [Am]think you're leading me astray
I [Am]want your [G]soul me [Am]boyo
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,,,,
Verse 7 (final)
With the [Am]devil spitting blood he said
Take me to your neighborhood
I'd [Am]lose him if I could
But he was always there beside me, nah nah etc etc
He [Am]took me back to Glasgow town
A[G]round the world and [C]around, around
And the [Am]Celts were playing at the Huns ground,
So I [C]took him [G]up to [Am]Ibrox, nah nah etc etc
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB (First Verse & Chorus)
Verse 1
Am G Am
e|-----------0-----------|-----------3-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------1-----------1---|-------0-----------0---|-------1-----------1---|
G|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|
D|---2-----------2-------|-----------------------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---0-------------------|-----------------------|---0-------------------|
E|-----------------------|---3-----------3-------|-----------------------|
Chorus
Am G Am
e|-----------0-----------|-----------3-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------1-----------1---|-------0-----------0---|-------1-----------1---|
G|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|
D|---2-----------2-------|-----------------------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---0-------------------|-----------------------|---0-------------------|
E|-----------------------|---3-----------3-------|-----------------------|
G Am
e|-----------3-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------0-----------0---|-------1-----------1---|
G|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|
D|-----------------------|---2-----------2-------|
A|-----------------------|---0-------------------|
E|---3-----------3-------|-----------------------|
🔊 Playing Tips
Keep a steady thumb pulse on the bass string.
Fingerpick gently for verses; switch to strumming for the bridge and chorus to lift the energy.
Let the “na, na, na” sections be percussive — you can mute strings lightly with your palm for a rhythmic drive.
🎸 Chords Used (in E minor key)
Em 022000
D xx0232
G 320003
A x02220
C x32010
🥁 Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
Keep that Celtic rock pulse — steady and driving.
Pattern:
D – D U – U D U
(Down, down-up, up-down-up)
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
💡 Tip: Emphasize the downbeats (1 and 3) and lift slightly on upstrokes to get that “march-song” rhythm.
🎶 “Graffiti on the Wall (Up the ’Ra)” — in E minor
Verse 1
It[Em] was far across the sea when the devil got a hold of me
He[D] wouldn't set me free so he kept me soul for[Em] ransom
Na,na,na,na,na,,,,,,
Verse 2
I'm a[Em] sailor man from Glasgow town
I've[D] sailed this world [G]round and round
He's the [Em]meanest thing that I have found
In [G]all me [D]days of [Em]rambling
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Verse 3
And [Em]I could see his evil eyes
But [D]then he took me [G]by surprise
[Em]Take me to your paradise
I [Em]want to [D]see the [Em]jungle
Na,na,na,,,,,,,
Bridge
[Em]Here we [G]go again, we’re on the [D]road again
We’re on the [G]road again, we're on our way to [D]paradise
We love the [G]jungle deep, that's where the [D]lion sleeps
For them those [G]evil eyes, they have no place in [D]paradise
Chorus
[Em]Graffiti on the wall just as the sun was going down
[D]Graffiti on the wall — up the Celts, up the Celts
[Em]Graffiti on the wall says we’re magic, we’re magic
[D]Graffiti on the wall, graffiti on the [Em]wall
"It says ooh [D]ah [Em]up the [D]'ra, say ooh ah up the [Em]'ra" (x4)
Later Verses
We [Em]went through each jungle deep
For the paradise that we did seek
Twas no trip for the weak
We’re waiting for the natives
Na,na,,,,,,,,,,
From the [Em]Amazon to Borneo
From [D]Africa to [G]Tokyo
From the [Em]darkest jungles of the world
But [G]nowhere [D]could I [Em]lose him
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
A[Em]round in circles every way
He [D]turned to me and he did say
I [Em]think you're leading me astray
I [Em]want your [D]soul me [Em]boyo
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,,,,
With the [Em]devil spitting blood he said
Take me to your neighborhood
I'd [Em]lose him if I could
But he was always there beside me, nah nah etc etc
He [Em]took me back to Glasgow town
A[D]round the world and [G]around, around
And the [Em]Celts were playing at the Huns ground,
So I [G]took him [D]up to [Em]Ibrox, nah nah etc etc
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB (First Verse & Chorus in E minor)
Verse 1
Em D Em
e|-----------0-----------|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------0-----------0---|-------3-----------3---|-------0-----------0---|
G|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|
D|---2-----------2-------|---0-----------0-------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---2-------------------|-----------------------|---2-------------------|
E|---0-------------------|---2-----------2-------|---0-------------------|
Chorus
Em D Em
e|-----------0-----------|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------0-----------0---|-------3-----------3---|-------0-----------0---|
G|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|
D|---2-----------2-------|---0-----------0-------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---2-------------------|-----------------------|---2-------------------|
E|---0-------------------|---2-----------2-------|---0-------------------|
D Em
e|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------3-----------3---|-------0-----------0---|
G|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|
D|---0-----------0-------|---2-----------2-------|
A|-----------------------|---2-------------------|
E|---2-----------2-------|---0-------------------|
🔊 Playing Tips
Pick gently for verses — let the story breathe.
Switch to strumming for the bridge and chorus to lift the energy.
The “na, na, na” sections sound great with light palm-muted downstrokes.
For an authentic Celtic-rock sound, you can play with a slight swing or shuffle feel.
Em 022000
D xx0232
G 320003
A x02220
C x32010
🥁 Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
Keep that Celtic rock pulse — steady and driving.
Pattern:
D – D U – U D U
(Down, down-up, up-down-up)
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
💡 Tip: Emphasize the downbeats (1 and 3) and lift slightly on upstrokes to get that “march-song” rhythm.
🎶 “Graffiti on the Wall (Up the ’Ra)” — in E minor
Verse 1
It[Em] was far across the sea when the devil got a hold of me
He[D] wouldn't set me free so he kept me soul for[Em] ransom
Na,na,na,na,na,,,,,,
Verse 2
I'm a[Em] sailor man from Glasgow town
I've[D] sailed this world [G]round and round
He's the [Em]meanest thing that I have found
In [G]all me [D]days of [Em]rambling
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
Verse 3
And [Em]I could see his evil eyes
But [D]then he took me [G]by surprise
[Em]Take me to your paradise
I [Em]want to [D]see the [Em]jungle
Na,na,na,,,,,,,
Bridge
[Em]Here we [G]go again, we’re on the [D]road again
We’re on the [G]road again, we're on our way to [D]paradise
We love the [G]jungle deep, that's where the [D]lion sleeps
For them those [G]evil eyes, they have no place in [D]paradise
Chorus
[Em]Graffiti on the wall just as the sun was going down
[D]Graffiti on the wall — up the Celts, up the Celts
[Em]Graffiti on the wall says we’re magic, we’re magic
[D]Graffiti on the wall, graffiti on the [Em]wall
"It says ooh [D]ah [Em]up the [D]'ra, say ooh ah up the [Em]'ra" (x4)
Later Verses
We [Em]went through each jungle deep
For the paradise that we did seek
Twas no trip for the weak
We’re waiting for the natives
Na,na,,,,,,,,,,
From the [Em]Amazon to Borneo
From [D]Africa to [G]Tokyo
From the [Em]darkest jungles of the world
But [G]nowhere [D]could I [Em]lose him
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,
A[Em]round in circles every way
He [D]turned to me and he did say
I [Em]think you're leading me astray
I [Em]want your [D]soul me [Em]boyo
Na,na,na,,,,,,,,,,,
With the [Em]devil spitting blood he said
Take me to your neighborhood
I'd [Em]lose him if I could
But he was always there beside me, nah nah etc etc
He [Em]took me back to Glasgow town
A[D]round the world and [G]around, around
And the [Em]Celts were playing at the Huns ground,
So I [G]took him [D]up to [Em]Ibrox, nah nah etc etc
🎸 Fingerpicking TAB (First Verse & Chorus in E minor)
Verse 1
Em D Em
e|-----------0-----------|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------0-----------0---|-------3-----------3---|-------0-----------0---|
G|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|
D|---2-----------2-------|---0-----------0-------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---2-------------------|-----------------------|---2-------------------|
E|---0-------------------|---2-----------2-------|---0-------------------|
Chorus
Em D Em
e|-----------0-----------|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------0-----------0---|-------3-----------3---|-------0-----------0---|
G|-----0---0-------0---0-|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|
D|---2-----------2-------|---0-----------0-------|---2-----------2-------|
A|---2-------------------|-----------------------|---2-------------------|
E|---0-------------------|---2-----------2-------|---0-------------------|
D Em
e|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|
B|-------3-----------3---|-------0-----------0---|
G|-----2---2-------2---2-|-----0---0-------0---0-|
D|---0-----------0-------|---2-----------2-------|
A|-----------------------|---2-------------------|
E|---2-----------2-------|---0-------------------|
🔊 Playing Tips
Pick gently for verses — let the story breathe.
Switch to strumming for the bridge and chorus to lift the energy.
The “na, na, na” sections sound great with light palm-muted downstrokes.
For an authentic Celtic-rock sound, you can play with a slight swing or shuffle feel.
Many years ago, I set out to reconnect Ireland with Celtic because I noticed that the young people in Ireland back in the early eighties were not aware of the connection with the Glasgow club. They were then following Man U, Liverpool and all the English soccer clubs, a Celtic shirt in Dublin was a rarity. I wrote the song, Celtic Symphony, back in 1986 and it took me over a year to complete it. I wanted to make a great song that would capture the passion of the fans for the club and for their Irish heritage. It was an instant success and shot up the Irish charts, was played even on RTE . The proudest moment of my lifetime is when I hear the Celtic fans sing it at the games, whether away or at home in Celtic Park. I am also very proud that my other song, Let The People Sing song, has become an Anthem at Celtic Park. Now I believe the efforts I made back in the eighties have succeeded, I am very proud when I see the young people of Ireland wearing the Celtic shirt and Ireland is connected with Celtic again, this time forever. Brian Warfield The Wolfe Tones 2010
In the youtube video above, Brian Warfield, who wrote Celtic Symphony, gives the meaning of the song.
Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 900 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible. Celtic Symphone included.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible. Celtic Symphone included.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
The piano / whistle letter notes are in this PDF Ebook Of Letter Notes
