Irish Soldier Boy song lyrics guitar chords
This is a traditional Irish rebel song recorded by Paddy Reilly, Barleycorn and The McNulty family. I have given the guitar chords in two different keys including the Key of C which Paddy Reilly sings the song in the youtube video. It was also recorded by Gary Og, The Jolly Beggarmen and The McNulty Family. The last verse is seldom sang anymore but it was part of the original song. The tin whistle sheet music notes are included.
Words With Chords In G Major
At[G] a cottage door one[C] wintery[G] night As the snow lay[C] on the[G] ground Stood a youthful Irish[C] soldier boy To the mountains he was[G] bound His mother stood[C] beside him saying You'll win my boy don't[G] fear And with her loving arms[C] around his[G] waist She tied his[C] bando[G]leer [2] Goodbye God bless you mother dear I hope your heart wont pain But pray to God your soldier boy Your son wou'll sea again And when i'm out on the firing line It will be a source of joy To know that your the mother proud Of an Irish soldier boy [3] When the fighting it was over And the flag of truce was raised The leaders ordered the firing to cease All Ireland stood amazed Some men came up to the cottage door Containing news in sad detail Of her Irish solider boy [4] Goodbye God bless you mother dear I'm dying a death so grand From received in fighting Trying to free my native land And when im up in heaven above In the land beyond the sky You'll always be in the company of Your Irish soldier boy. [5] Then goodnight farewell to Donegal, Kilkenny and Mayo. Tipperary Derry and Tyrone, where the bushes Green do grow. But when at night you'll knell and pray It will be a source of joy, to know that you're in memory still With you're Irish soldier boy. |
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Here's the guitar chords in the key of C
as played by Paddy Reilly in the youtube video.
The intro. C F C F C
At[C] a cottage door one[F] wintery[C] night
As the snow lay[F] on the[C] ground
Stood a youthful Irish[F] soldier [G]boy
To the [F]mountains he was[G] bound
His [C]mother stood be[F]side him [G]saying
You'll [F]win my boy don't[G] fear
And with [C] loving arms a[F]round his[C] waist
She tied his[F] bando[C]leer
as played by Paddy Reilly in the youtube video.
The intro. C F C F C
At[C] a cottage door one[F] wintery[C] night
As the snow lay[F] on the[C] ground
Stood a youthful Irish[F] soldier [G]boy
To the [F]mountains he was[G] bound
His [C]mother stood be[F]side him [G]saying
You'll [F]win my boy don't[G] fear
And with [C] loving arms a[F]round his[C] waist
She tied his[F] bando[C]leer
Irish Soldier Tin Whistle Sheet Music
Below is an alternative version of the sheet music.