Maggie Lyrics And Chords
This song which was written by George W. Johnson and James Austin Butterfield in 1864 is sometimes called ''When You And I Were Young Maggie''. The song is dedicated to Maggie Clark from Glanford Ontario, Canada who ended up getting married to George Johnson, they were married only 1 year before Maggie died. The song was originally written as a poem but after the death of his wife, George got Austin Butterfield to set his poem to music.This was a big hit for Foster and Allen [ songs ]and also for The Furey Brothers And Davie Arthur, the second set of chords are in the same key that Foster And Allen play the song in. [ Key Of A ] Also recorded by the Irish tenor singer John McCormack and by Maura O'Connell. Maggie tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA included.
Foster And Allen Version
I[E] wandered today to the[A] hills maggie,to[E] watch the scene be[B]low,
The[E] creek and the creeking old[A] mill maggie,as[E] we used to[B] long,long[E] ago,
The[A] green grove is gone from the[E] hills Maggie,where[B] once the[F7] dasies [B]grow
The[E] creeking old[D7] mill is[A] still Maggie,since[E] you and[B] I were[E] young.
[2]
[E]Oh they say that I am feeble with [A]age Maggie,
My [E]steps are much slower that [B]then,
My [E]face is a well written [A]page Maggie,
And [E]time all a[B]lone was the [E]pen.
[3]
They [A]say we have outlived our [E]time Maggie
As [B]dated as [F#]songs that [B]we've sung,
But to [E]me your as fair as you [A]were Maggie,
When [E]you and [B]I were [E]young.
I[D] wandered today to the[G] hills maggie,to[D] watch the scene be[A]low,
The[D] creek and the creeking old[G] mill maggie,as[D] we used to[A7] long,long[D] ago,
The[G] green grove is gone from the[D] hills Maggie,where[A] once the[E7] dasies sprong,.[A7]
The[D] creeking old[D7] mill is[G] still Maggie,since[D] you and[A7] I were[D] young.
[2]
Oh they say that I am feeble with age Maggie,
My steps are much slower that then,
My face is a well written page Maggie,
And time all alone was the pen.
[3]
They say we have outlived our time Maggie
As dated as songs that we've sung,
But to me your as fair as you were Maggie,
When you and I were young.
The[D] creek and the creeking old[G] mill maggie,as[D] we used to[A7] long,long[D] ago,
The[G] green grove is gone from the[D] hills Maggie,where[A] once the[E7] dasies sprong,.[A7]
The[D] creeking old[D7] mill is[G] still Maggie,since[D] you and[A7] I were[D] young.
[2]
Oh they say that I am feeble with age Maggie,
My steps are much slower that then,
My face is a well written page Maggie,
And time all alone was the pen.
[3]
They say we have outlived our time Maggie
As dated as songs that we've sung,
But to me your as fair as you were Maggie,
When you and I were young.
Guitar chords for the key of G Major.
I[G] wandered today to the[C] hills maggie,to[G] watch the scene be[D]low,
The[G] creek and the creeking old[C] mill maggie,as[G] we used to[D] long,long[G] ago,
The[C] green grove is gone from the[G] hills Maggie,where[D] once the[G#7] dasies [D]grow
The[G] creeking old[F7] mill is[C] still Maggie,since[G] you and[D] I were[G] young.
[G]Oh they say that I am feeble with [C]age Maggie,
My [G]steps are much slower that [D]then,
My [G]face is a well written [C]page Maggie,
And [G]time all a[D]lone was the [G]pen.
They [C]say we have outlived our [G]time Maggie
As [D]dated as [A]songs that [D]we've sung,
But to [G]me your as fair as you [C]were Maggie,
When [G]you and [D]I were [G]young.
I[G] wandered today to the[C] hills maggie,to[G] watch the scene be[D]low,
The[G] creek and the creeking old[C] mill maggie,as[G] we used to[D] long,long[G] ago,
The[C] green grove is gone from the[G] hills Maggie,where[D] once the[G#7] dasies [D]grow
The[G] creeking old[F7] mill is[C] still Maggie,since[G] you and[D] I were[G] young.
[G]Oh they say that I am feeble with [C]age Maggie,
My [G]steps are much slower that [D]then,
My [G]face is a well written [C]page Maggie,
And [G]time all a[D]lone was the [G]pen.
They [C]say we have outlived our [G]time Maggie
As [D]dated as [A]songs that [D]we've sung,
But to [G]me your as fair as you [C]were Maggie,
When [G]you and [D]I were [G]young.
“When You and I Were Young, Maggie” is one of the most beloved nostalgic waltzes in traditional Irish and American folk circles.
In G major, it shines with warmth and tenderness.
Below is everything you need:
✅ Full chorded song in G Major
🎸 Waltz strumming pattern (3/4 time)
🎵 Fingerpicking tab for all verses
🎼 WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG, MAGGIE — in G MajorTime signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~65–70 BPM (gentle, reflective waltz)
Verse 1I [G]wandered today to the [C]hills, Maggie, To [G]watch the scene be[D]low, The [G]creek and the creaking old [C]mill, Maggie, As [G]we used to [D]long, long [G]ago. The [C]green grove is gone from the [G]hills, Maggie, Where [D]once the [A]daisies [D]grew, The [G]creaking old [C]mill is [C]still, Maggie, Since [G]you and [D]I were [G]young.
Verse 2Oh they [G]say that I am feeble with [C]age, Maggie, My [G]steps are much slower than [D]then, My [G]face is a well-written [C]page, Maggie, And [G]time all a[D]lone was the [G]pen. They [C]say we have outlived our [G]time, Maggie, As [D]dated as [A]songs we've [D]sung, But to [G]me you're as fair as you [C]were, Maggie, When [G]you and [D]I were [G]young.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz Feel)Count: “ONE–two–three, ONE–two–three”
Gentle sway — like a slow dance.
Pattern:↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(count: 1 2& 3&)
🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (All Verses)We’ll use a soft arpeggio pattern that fits every chord and lyric line.
Think thumb–index–middle (p–i–m), flowing gently through each measure.
Beat 1: Thumb (bass)
Beat 2: Index (G string)
Beat 3: Middle (B string)
In G major, it shines with warmth and tenderness.
Below is everything you need:
✅ Full chorded song in G Major
🎸 Waltz strumming pattern (3/4 time)
🎵 Fingerpicking tab for all verses
🎼 WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG, MAGGIE — in G MajorTime signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~65–70 BPM (gentle, reflective waltz)
Verse 1I [G]wandered today to the [C]hills, Maggie, To [G]watch the scene be[D]low, The [G]creek and the creaking old [C]mill, Maggie, As [G]we used to [D]long, long [G]ago. The [C]green grove is gone from the [G]hills, Maggie, Where [D]once the [A]daisies [D]grew, The [G]creaking old [C]mill is [C]still, Maggie, Since [G]you and [D]I were [G]young.
Verse 2Oh they [G]say that I am feeble with [C]age, Maggie, My [G]steps are much slower than [D]then, My [G]face is a well-written [C]page, Maggie, And [G]time all a[D]lone was the [G]pen. They [C]say we have outlived our [G]time, Maggie, As [D]dated as [A]songs we've [D]sung, But to [G]me you're as fair as you [C]were, Maggie, When [G]you and [D]I were [G]young.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Waltz Feel)Count: “ONE–two–three, ONE–two–three”
Gentle sway — like a slow dance.
Pattern:↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(count: 1 2& 3&)
- Beat 1: Downstroke (bass note emphasis)
- Beats 2–3: Gentle down-up on treble strings
- G → 6th → 4th string
- C → 5th → 4th string
- D → 4th → 3rd string
- A → 5th → 4th string
🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (All Verses)We’ll use a soft arpeggio pattern that fits every chord and lyric line.
Think thumb–index–middle (p–i–m), flowing gently through each measure.
Beat 1: Thumb (bass)
Beat 2: Index (G string)
Beat 3: Middle (B string)
Fingerpicking Tab — Universal Verse Pattern
G C G
e|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|------1---1---------1---1-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|3------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|
I wandered today to the hills, Maggie, to watch the scene below.
G D G
e|--------3-------------3-------|--------2-------------2-------|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|------3---3---------3---3-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----2-------2-----2-------2---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|-------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|
The creek and the creaking old mill, Maggie, as we used to long ago.
(Repeat same picking flow through all verses.)
🎶 Bridge Section (Verse 2 “Oh they say...”)
Use the same pattern — you can slightly increase volume for emotion.
G C G
e|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|------1---1---------1---1-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|3------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|
Oh they say that I am feeble with age, Maggie, my steps are much slower than then.
🎶 Ending Verse
(Sustain last “G” chord and let ring)
G
e|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|
When you and I were young.
Fingerpicking Tab — Universal Verse Pattern
G C G
e|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|------1---1---------1---1-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|3------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|
I wandered today to the hills, Maggie, to watch the scene below.
G D G
e|--------3-------------3-------|--------2-------------2-------|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|------3---3---------3---3-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----2-------2-----2-------2---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|-------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|
The creek and the creaking old mill, Maggie, as we used to long ago.
(Repeat same picking flow through all verses.)
🎶 Bridge Section (Verse 2 “Oh they say...”)
Use the same pattern — you can slightly increase volume for emotion.
G C G
e|--------3-------------3-------|--------0-------------0-------|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|------1---1---------1---1-----|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|--2-----------2---------------|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|3------------------------------|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|-------------------------------|-3------------------------------|
Oh they say that I am feeble with age, Maggie, my steps are much slower than then.
🎶 Ending Verse
(Sustain last “G” chord and let ring)
G
e|--------3-------------3-------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---|
D|--0-----------0---------------|
A|----------------2--------------|
E|-3------------------------------|
When you and I were young.
Foster and Allen Maggie Song
When You And I Were Young Maggie tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA
Maggie - Irish Girl In Traditional Clothes
My Maggie song lyrics
My Irish Maggie, with hair so red
Her eyes like emeralds, they shine so bright
She's got a smile that could light up the night
And a heart as pure as the Irish sky
Chorus:
Oh my Irish Maggie, won't you stay
With your laughter and your Irish ways
You've stolen my heart, I hope you'll never stray
My Irish Maggie, you're my lucky charm today
Verse 2:
With her freckles sprinkled like a field of clovers
And a spirit wild and free
She's got a love for life, like no other
My Irish Maggie, she's all I'll ever need
Chorus:
Oh my Irish Maggie, won't you stay
With your laughter and your Irish ways
You've stolen my heart, I hope you'll never stray
My Irish Maggie, you're my lucky charm today
Bridge:
From the land of green, she came to me
And I thank the stars above
For sending me my Irish Maggie
The one I'll forever love
Chorus:
Oh my Irish Maggie, won't you stay
With your laughter and your Irish ways
You've stolen my heart, I hope you'll never stray
My Irish Maggie, you're my lucky charm today
Outro:
So here's my love song, to my Irish lass
With her heart of gold and her Irish sass
My Irish Maggie, you make my heart sing
Forever and always, my love you'll bring.
My Irish Maggie, with hair so red
Her eyes like emeralds, they shine so bright
She's got a smile that could light up the night
And a heart as pure as the Irish sky
Chorus:
Oh my Irish Maggie, won't you stay
With your laughter and your Irish ways
You've stolen my heart, I hope you'll never stray
My Irish Maggie, you're my lucky charm today
Verse 2:
With her freckles sprinkled like a field of clovers
And a spirit wild and free
She's got a love for life, like no other
My Irish Maggie, she's all I'll ever need
Chorus:
Oh my Irish Maggie, won't you stay
With your laughter and your Irish ways
You've stolen my heart, I hope you'll never stray
My Irish Maggie, you're my lucky charm today
Bridge:
From the land of green, she came to me
And I thank the stars above
For sending me my Irish Maggie
The one I'll forever love
Chorus:
Oh my Irish Maggie, won't you stay
With your laughter and your Irish ways
You've stolen my heart, I hope you'll never stray
My Irish Maggie, you're my lucky charm today
Outro:
So here's my love song, to my Irish lass
With her heart of gold and her Irish sass
My Irish Maggie, you make my heart sing
Forever and always, my love you'll bring.
