Danny Boy Lyrics Chords And Tab
An easy version of the guitar chords in chordpro in G Major are included with the guitar chords system of chordpro. I have now added the fingerstyle / picking guitar tab.Recorded by Angelo Kelly And The Kelly Family in 2019 and also in 2019 Gentri done a great version. The 4 string tenor banjo along with the 5 string banjo chords are included.The time signature is C [ Common Time ] The ukulele chords are included for the version in G.Written By Frederic Weatherly. Set to the tune of The Derry Air and first published in 1913. Alternative chords for Danny Boy in the key of G are , C=G, F=C, C7=G7. See the key changer on this site for more key changes to suit your own voice. Danny boy tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning included. The music time signature is 4/4. The song was made popular outside of Ireland by Irish tenor singer John McCormack. The video is by Celtic Fusion from Dublin Ireland with Stephen on guitar and Tony on vocals. Danny BoySheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes
Danny Boy lyrics
Oh[C] Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are[F] calling
From glen to[C] glen, and down the mountain[G] side
The summer's[C] gone, and all the flowers are[F] dying
'tis you, 'tis[C] you must [G]go and I must [C]bide.
But[C7] come you[F] back when[G] summer's in the [C]meadow
Or[C7] when the[F] valley's[G] hushed and white with snow
'tis I'll be[C] there in[F] sunshine or in[C] sha[Am]dow
Oh Danny[C] boy, oh Danny[F] boy, I[G] love you[C] so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
This is a beautiful, classic ballad. It is most often played as a slow waltz, which is in 3/4 time (counting 1-2-3, 1-2-3).
The chord placement you have is great, but it works even better if we spread it across the waltz timing.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz Time)
The best pattern for this song is a simple, gentle waltz strum.
Standard Pattern: DOWN - down - up (Strum DOWN on beat 1, and down-up on beats 2 and 3)
Simple Pattern: If the one above is tricky, just play three simple down-strums per measure, with a little more emphasis on the first one. DOWN - down - down
🎵 Chords and Lyrics
Here are all the verses, with the chords placed to fit the 3/4 waltz time. This means you'll play one strumming pattern (e.g., DOWN-down-up) for each chord symbol listed.
Tip: Notice that some lines have many chords (like [C] [C] [C]), which means you play one pattern for each. Other lines (like [G]side [G]) mean you play the pattern twice on the G chord.
(Verse 1)
Oh[C] Danny[C] boy, the[F] pipes, the[F] pipes are[C] calling[C]
From[C] glen to[C] glen, and[G] down the[G] mountain[G] side[G]
The[C] summer's[C] gone, and[F] all the[F] flowers are[C] dying[C]
'tis[C] you, 'tis[G] you must[G] go and[C] I must[C] bide.[C]
(Verse 2)
But[C7] come you[F] back when[G] summer's[G] in the[C] meadow[C]
Or[C7] when the[F] valley's[G] hushed and[G] white with[G] snow[G]
'tis[C] I'll be[F] there in[C] sunshine[Am] or in[Am] shadow[Am]
Oh[C] Danny[F] boy, oh[G] Danny[G] boy, I[C] love you[C] so.[C]
(Verse 3)
And[C] if you[C] come, when[F] all the[F] flowers are[C] dying[C]
And[C] I am[C] dead, as[G] dead I[G] well may[G] be[G]
You'll[C] come and[C] find the[F] place where[F] I am[C] lying[C]
And[C] kneel and[G] say an[G] "Ave"[C] there for[C] me.[C]
(Verse 4)
And[C7] I shall[F] hear, tho'[G] soft you[G] tread a[C]bove me[C]
And[C7] all my[F] dreams will[G] warm and[G] sweeter[G] be[G] If[C] you'll
not[F] fail to[C] tell me[Am] that you[Am] love me[Am] I[C] simply[F]
sleep in[G] peace un[G]til you[C] come to[C] me.[C]
From glen to[C] glen, and down the mountain[G] side
The summer's[C] gone, and all the flowers are[F] dying
'tis you, 'tis[C] you must [G]go and I must [C]bide.
But[C7] come you[F] back when[G] summer's in the [C]meadow
Or[C7] when the[F] valley's[G] hushed and white with snow
'tis I'll be[C] there in[F] sunshine or in[C] sha[Am]dow
Oh Danny[C] boy, oh Danny[F] boy, I[G] love you[C] so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
This is a beautiful, classic ballad. It is most often played as a slow waltz, which is in 3/4 time (counting 1-2-3, 1-2-3).
The chord placement you have is great, but it works even better if we spread it across the waltz timing.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz Time)
The best pattern for this song is a simple, gentle waltz strum.
Standard Pattern: DOWN - down - up (Strum DOWN on beat 1, and down-up on beats 2 and 3)
Simple Pattern: If the one above is tricky, just play three simple down-strums per measure, with a little more emphasis on the first one. DOWN - down - down
🎵 Chords and Lyrics
Here are all the verses, with the chords placed to fit the 3/4 waltz time. This means you'll play one strumming pattern (e.g., DOWN-down-up) for each chord symbol listed.
Tip: Notice that some lines have many chords (like [C] [C] [C]), which means you play one pattern for each. Other lines (like [G]side [G]) mean you play the pattern twice on the G chord.
(Verse 1)
Oh[C] Danny[C] boy, the[F] pipes, the[F] pipes are[C] calling[C]
From[C] glen to[C] glen, and[G] down the[G] mountain[G] side[G]
The[C] summer's[C] gone, and[F] all the[F] flowers are[C] dying[C]
'tis[C] you, 'tis[G] you must[G] go and[C] I must[C] bide.[C]
(Verse 2)
But[C7] come you[F] back when[G] summer's[G] in the[C] meadow[C]
Or[C7] when the[F] valley's[G] hushed and[G] white with[G] snow[G]
'tis[C] I'll be[F] there in[C] sunshine[Am] or in[Am] shadow[Am]
Oh[C] Danny[F] boy, oh[G] Danny[G] boy, I[C] love you[C] so.[C]
(Verse 3)
And[C] if you[C] come, when[F] all the[F] flowers are[C] dying[C]
And[C] I am[C] dead, as[G] dead I[G] well may[G] be[G]
You'll[C] come and[C] find the[F] place where[F] I am[C] lying[C]
And[C] kneel and[G] say an[G] "Ave"[C] there for[C] me.[C]
(Verse 4)
And[C7] I shall[F] hear, tho'[G] soft you[G] tread a[C]bove me[C]
And[C7] all my[F] dreams will[G] warm and[G] sweeter[G] be[G] If[C] you'll
not[F] fail to[C] tell me[Am] that you[Am] love me[Am] I[C] simply[F]
sleep in[G] peace un[G]til you[C] come to[C] me.[C]
Key: G Major
Time Signature: 3/4 (Slow Waltz)
Tempo: ~70 BPM
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Time)
Down – Down – Up
(count: 1 – 2 – 3)
or for fingerpicking:
Bass – Down – Up (Thumb on bass, fingers brush the treble strings)
Keep the rhythm gentle and expressive, letting the chords ring naturally.
Verse 1
Oh [G]Danny boy, the [C]pipes, the pipes are [G]calling,
From [G]glen to glen, and [D]down the mountain [D7]side,
The [G]summer's gone, and [C]all the flowers are [G]dying,
'Tis [G]you, 'tis you must [D]go and I must [G]bide.
Verse 2
But [G7]come ye [C]back when [D]summer's in the [G]meadow,
Or [G7]when the [C]valley's [D]hushed and white with [D7]snow,
'Tis [G]I'll be there in [C]sunshine or in [Em]shadow,
Oh [G]Danny [C]boy, oh [D]Danny boy, I [G]love you so.
Verse 3
And [G]if you come, when [C]all the flowers are [G]dying,
And [G]I am dead, as [D]dead I well may [D7]be,
You'll [G]come and find the [C]place where I am [G]lying,
And [G]kneel and say an [D]"Ave" there for [G]me.
Verse 4
And [G7]I shall [C]hear, tho' [D]soft you tread a[G]bove me,
And [G7]all my [C]dreams will [D]warm and sweeter [D7]be,
If [G]you'll not fail to [C]tell me that you [Em]love me,
I [G]simply [C]sleep in [D]peace until you [G]come to me.
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN — 4/4 Slow Ballad↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ 1 2 & 3 & 4 & (Gentle and flowing)
🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN — 4/4 (Travis Style)Example (G chord):
e|-----3-----------3-----|
B|---0---0-------0---0---|
G|-0-------0---0---------|
D|0-----------0----------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
🌿 VERSE 1 — 3 bars per line
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Oh [G]Danny boy, the [C]pipes, the pipes are [G]calling,
G C G
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------3---------3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------2--------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------3-------------|
From [G]glen to glen, and [D]down the mountain [D7]side,
G D D7
e|--3---------3----------2---------2----------2---------2----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------3-----3-----3--------1-----1--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------2---2---2-----2------2---2----------|
D|--0---------------------0--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3---------------------------------------------------------|
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The [G]summer's gone, and [C]all the flowers are [G]dying,
G C G
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------3---------3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------2--------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------3-------------|
'Tis [G]you, 'tis you must [D]go and I must [G]bide.
G D G
e|--3---------3----------2---------2----------3---------3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------3-----3-----3--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------2---2---2-----2------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------0--------------------0--------------|
A|--2-------------------------------------------2-------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------3-------------|
🌿 VERSE 2 — 3 bars per line
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But [G7]come ye [C]back when [D]summer's in the [G]meadow,
G7 C D
e|--1---------1----------0---------0----------2---------2----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------3-----3--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------2---2----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------0--------------|
E|--1---------------------------------------------------------|
Or [G7]when the [C]valley's [D]hushed and white with [D7]snow,
G7 C D7
e|--1---------1----------0---------0----------2---------2----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------1-----1--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------2---2----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3-----------------------------------|
E|--1---------------------------------------------------------|
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'Tis [G]I'll be there in [C]sunshine or in [Em]shadow,
G C Em
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------0---------0----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------2--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------2--------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------0-------------|
Oh [G]Danny [C]boy, oh [D]Danny boy, I [G]love you so.
G C D G
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------2---------2----3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------3-----3--------0----|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------2---2----------0----|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0-------------0----|
A|--2---------------------3------------------------------2--------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------------------3--------|
Time Signature: 3/4 (Slow Waltz)
Tempo: ~70 BPM
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Time)
Down – Down – Up
(count: 1 – 2 – 3)
or for fingerpicking:
Bass – Down – Up (Thumb on bass, fingers brush the treble strings)
Keep the rhythm gentle and expressive, letting the chords ring naturally.
Verse 1
Oh [G]Danny boy, the [C]pipes, the pipes are [G]calling,
From [G]glen to glen, and [D]down the mountain [D7]side,
The [G]summer's gone, and [C]all the flowers are [G]dying,
'Tis [G]you, 'tis you must [D]go and I must [G]bide.
Verse 2
But [G7]come ye [C]back when [D]summer's in the [G]meadow,
Or [G7]when the [C]valley's [D]hushed and white with [D7]snow,
'Tis [G]I'll be there in [C]sunshine or in [Em]shadow,
Oh [G]Danny [C]boy, oh [D]Danny boy, I [G]love you so.
Verse 3
And [G]if you come, when [C]all the flowers are [G]dying,
And [G]I am dead, as [D]dead I well may [D7]be,
You'll [G]come and find the [C]place where I am [G]lying,
And [G]kneel and say an [D]"Ave" there for [G]me.
Verse 4
And [G7]I shall [C]hear, tho' [D]soft you tread a[G]bove me,
And [G7]all my [C]dreams will [D]warm and sweeter [D7]be,
If [G]you'll not fail to [C]tell me that you [Em]love me,
I [G]simply [C]sleep in [D]peace until you [G]come to me.
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN — 4/4 Slow Ballad↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ 1 2 & 3 & 4 & (Gentle and flowing)
🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN — 4/4 (Travis Style)Example (G chord):
e|-----3-----------3-----|
B|---0---0-------0---0---|
G|-0-------0---0---------|
D|0-----------0----------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
🌿 VERSE 1 — 3 bars per line
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Oh [G]Danny boy, the [C]pipes, the pipes are [G]calling,
G C G
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------3---------3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------2--------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------3-------------|
From [G]glen to glen, and [D]down the mountain [D7]side,
G D D7
e|--3---------3----------2---------2----------2---------2----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------3-----3-----3--------1-----1--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------2---2---2-----2------2---2----------|
D|--0---------------------0--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3---------------------------------------------------------|
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The [G]summer's gone, and [C]all the flowers are [G]dying,
G C G
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------3---------3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------2--------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------3-------------|
'Tis [G]you, 'tis you must [D]go and I must [G]bide.
G D G
e|--3---------3----------2---------2----------3---------3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------3-----3-----3--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------2---2---2-----2------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------0--------------------0--------------|
A|--2-------------------------------------------2-------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------3-------------|
🌿 VERSE 2 — 3 bars per line
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But [G7]come ye [C]back when [D]summer's in the [G]meadow,
G7 C D
e|--1---------1----------0---------0----------2---------2----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------3-----3--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------2---2----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------0--------------|
E|--1---------------------------------------------------------|
Or [G7]when the [C]valley's [D]hushed and white with [D7]snow,
G7 C D7
e|--1---------1----------0---------0----------2---------2----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------1-----1--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------2---2----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0--------------|
A|--2---------------------3-----------------------------------|
E|--1---------------------------------------------------------|
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'Tis [G]I'll be there in [C]sunshine or in [Em]shadow,
G C Em
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------0---------0----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------0-----0--------|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------0---0----------|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------2--------------|
A|--2---------------------3--------------------2--------------|
E|--3-------------------------------------------0-------------|
Oh [G]Danny [C]boy, oh [D]Danny boy, I [G]love you so.
G C D G
e|--3---------3----------0---------0----------2---------2----3----|
B|--0-----0-----0--------1-----1-----1--------3-----3--------0----|
G|--0---0---0-----0------0---0---0-----0------2---2----------0----|
D|--0---------------------2--------------------0-------------0----|
A|--2---------------------3------------------------------2--------|
E|--3-----------------------------------------------------3--------|
Danny Boy guitar chords and tab in D Major with lyrics
| danny-boy-guitar-tab.pdf |
Danny boy guitar tab
Below Is Danny boy tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning
Danny Boy Ukulele Shape Of Chords
Below are the tenor banjo / mandolin chords in standard GDAE tuning.
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
