Let The People Lyrics And Chords by The Wolfe Tones
Let The People Sing, lyrics, chords and pdf guitar tab was written by Brian Warfield [ Wolfe Tones ]This song says it all,about why we should be proud of our great music,and why we should never shy away from our great heritage. If this key of D suits you but you don't like playing that Bm just put the capo on the second fret and play in C. So with the capo on, D=C, and A=G and G=F and Bm=Am. Also recorded by Eire Og, The Malleys, The Druids and Charlie And The Bhoys from Scotland. The song is sang regulary at Celtic football matches. Let The People Sing Tin Whistle Notes
For[D] those who are in love there's a[A] song that's warm and[D] tender
For[G] those who are oppressed in[D] song you can pro[A]test
So[D] liberate your mind and[A] give your soul ex[D]pression
[G]Open up your heart I'll[A] sing for you this[D] song.
[Chorus]
Let[D] the people sing their stories and their songs
And the[G] music of their native[D] land
Their lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and[Bm] joy
So[A] join us hand in[A7] hand
All[D] across this ancient land,thr[G]ought the test of[D] time
It was music that kept our spirits[Bm] free
Those[A] songs of yours and[D] mine
[2]
It was back in ancient times the bard would tell his story
Of the heros of the villain,of the chieftain in the glen
Through Elizabethan times and Cromwellian war and fury
Put our pipers to the sword killed our harpers and our bards
[Repeat Chorus]
[3]
Ireland land of song your music lives forever
In our mountains in our valleys,in our hills and in our glens
Our music has survived through famine and opperession
To the generationg gone I'll sing for you this song
[Repeat Chorus]
Here are the guitar chords as played by The Wolfe Tones in the key of G.
For[G] those who are in love there's a[D] song that's warm and[G] tender
For[C] those who are op[G]pressed in[D] song you can protest
So[G] liberate your mind and[D] give your soul ex[G]pression
[C]Open up your [D]heart I'll sing for you this[G] song.
[Chorus]
Let[G] the people sing their stories and their songs
And the[C] music of their native[G] land
Their lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy
So[A] join us hand in[D] hand
[G]All across this ancient land,thr[C]ought the test of[G] time
It was music that kept our spirits[Em] free
Those[D] songs of yours and[G] mine
For[G] those who are in love there's a[D] song that's warm and[G] tender
For[C] those who are op[G]pressed in[D] song you can protest
So[G] liberate your mind and[D] give your soul ex[G]pression
[C]Open up your [D]heart I'll sing for you this[G] song.
[Chorus]
Let[G] the people sing their stories and their songs
And the[C] music of their native[G] land
Their lullabies and battle cries and songs of hope and joy
So[A] join us hand in[D] hand
[G]All across this ancient land,thr[C]ought the test of[G] time
It was music that kept our spirits[Em] free
Those[D] songs of yours and[G] mine
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
Let the people sing lyrics by The Wolfe Tones
