Meet Me At The Pillar Lyrics And Chords
Sean and Frank O' Meara. Another song by Sean and Frank ,recorded by Jim McCann, the video is The Dublin City Ramblers with Patsy Watchorn. Also recorded by Simon Casey and by Ciara McCafferty. An Irish folk / ballad song. In the song's title is the word ''Pillar'' which means Nelson's Pillar which used to stand in O'Connell Street Dublin before it was blown up by The I.R.A. in 1966. Nelson's Farewell [ lyrics ] is a song that's all about the explosion.
I was[C] walking down by Island Bridge just doing as I [G]please
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle[C] breeze
I wandered up the old stone[C7] steps into the Phoenix [F]Park
To watch the children laugh and[G] play
In the hours before the[C] dark.
I strolled up the monument and lay down on the ground
Then people started crying when they heard the battle sound
I don't know what came over me for a moment I could hear
The echo of a soldier's voice kept calling in my ear
Met me at the Pillar son, met me there at noon
I need you brave young Irishmen, there is something we must do.
Chorus:
Meet[C] me at the[F] Pillar son,Please meet me there at [C]noon,I need you brave young[G] Irishmen,there's something we must[C] do,please meet me at the[F] pillar son , for it still is not too[C] late
It's time to sing a[G] freedom song
Come soon I cannot[C] wait
I turned around to see this man but nobody was there
In the distance I could here the Drums
Yet it's stillness fill the air
I closed my eyes and in my dreams a soldier I could see
He said his name was Padraig Pearse [ song ] and he kept on calling me.
That awful night I lay awake and many times I cried
I could not answer his command no matter how I tried
There in the dark I did my best to say a silent prayer
That when they take him to his fate
He'll know how much I care.
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle[C] breeze
I wandered up the old stone[C7] steps into the Phoenix [F]Park
To watch the children laugh and[G] play
In the hours before the[C] dark.
I strolled up the monument and lay down on the ground
Then people started crying when they heard the battle sound
I don't know what came over me for a moment I could hear
The echo of a soldier's voice kept calling in my ear
Met me at the Pillar son, met me there at noon
I need you brave young Irishmen, there is something we must do.
Chorus:
Meet[C] me at the[F] Pillar son,Please meet me there at [C]noon,I need you brave young[G] Irishmen,there's something we must[C] do,please meet me at the[F] pillar son , for it still is not too[C] late
It's time to sing a[G] freedom song
Come soon I cannot[C] wait
I turned around to see this man but nobody was there
In the distance I could here the Drums
Yet it's stillness fill the air
I closed my eyes and in my dreams a soldier I could see
He said his name was Padraig Pearse [ song ] and he kept on calling me.
That awful night I lay awake and many times I cried
I could not answer his command no matter how I tried
There in the dark I did my best to say a silent prayer
That when they take him to his fate
He'll know how much I care.
Alternative guitar chords for the key of G Major.
I was[G] walking down by Island Bridge just doing as I [D]please
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle[G] breeze
I wandered up the old stone[G7] steps into the Phoenix [C]Park
To watch the children laugh and[D] play
In the hours before the[G] dark.
Chorus:
Meet[G] me at the[C] Pillar son,Please meet me there at [G]noon,I need you brave young[D] Irishmen,there's something we must[G] do,please meet me at the[C] pillar son , for it still is not too[G] late
It's time to sing a[D] freedom song
Come soon I cannot[G] wait
I was[G] walking down by Island Bridge just doing as I [D]please
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle[G] breeze
I wandered up the old stone[G7] steps into the Phoenix [C]Park
To watch the children laugh and[D] play
In the hours before the[G] dark.
Chorus:
Meet[G] me at the[C] Pillar son,Please meet me there at [G]noon,I need you brave young[D] Irishmen,there's something we must[G] do,please meet me at the[C] pillar son , for it still is not too[G] late
It's time to sing a[D] freedom song
Come soon I cannot[G] wait
Here is the complete song with the chords embedded, followed by the strumming pattern and the fingerpicking tab.
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## 🇮🇪 "Meet Me At The Pillar" Chords in G Major
### Verse 1
I was **[G]** walking down by Island Bridge just **[D]** doing as I **[G]** please
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle **[D]** breeze
I wandered up the old stone **[G7]** steps into the Phoenix **[C]** Park
To watch the children laugh and **[D]** play
In the hours before the **[G]** dark.
### Verse 2
I **[G]** strolled up the monument and **[D]** lay down on the **[G]** ground
Then people started crying when they heard the battle **[D]** sound
I don't know what came **[G7]** over me for a **[C]** moment I could hear
The **[D]** echo of a soldier's voice kept calling in my **[G]** ear
Met me at the Pillar son, met me there at noon
I need you brave young Irishmen, there is something we must **[D]** do.
### Chorus
Meet **[G]** me at the **[C]** Pillar son, Please meet me **[G]** there at **[D]** noon,
I need you brave young **[G]** Irishmen, there's something we must **[C]** do,
Please meet me at the **[G]** pillar son, for it **[C]** still is not too **[G]** late
It's time to sing a **[D]** freedom song
Come soon I cannot **[G]** wait
### Verse 3
I **[G]** turned around to see this man but **[D]** nobody was **[G]** there
In the distance I could hear the drums
Yet a stillness filled the **[D]** air
I closed my eyes and in my **[G7]** dreams a soldier I could **[C]** see
He **[D]** said his name was Padraig Pearse and he kept on calling **[G]** me.
### Verse 4
That awful **[G]** night I lay awake and **[D]** many times I **[G]** cried
I could not answer his command no matter how I **[D]** tried
There in the dark I did my **[G7]** best to say a silent **[C]** prayer
That when they **[D]** take him to his fate
He'll know how much I **[G]** care.
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## 🎸 Strumming Pattern
This ballad works beautifully with a medium-slow, gentle feel in **4/4 time**.
**Pattern (Per Bar, or two strums per beat):** $$\text{Down - Down-Up - Up-Down-Up}$$
* **Rhythm:** **1** (and) **2** & **3** & **4** &
* **Tempo:** Play this slowly and gently (around 70-80 BPM).
* **Emphasis:** Place a slight accent on the first **Down** strum of the bar.
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## ✨ Standard Fingerpicking Tab (Verse 1)
This uses the classic **alternating bass roll** common for gentle folk songs. Your **Thumb (p)** plays the bass notes (E/A/D strings), and your other fingers **(i, m, a)** pluck the high strings (G/B/e strings).
### Verse 1 (G $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ G $\rightarrow$ G7 $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ G)
| Chord | **G** | **D** | **G** | **D** | **G7** | **C** | **D** | **G** |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| e | x | 2 | x | x | 1 | x | 2 | x |
| B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| G | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A | 2 | x | 2 | x | 2 | 3 | x | 2 |
| E | 3 | x | 3 | x | 3 | x | x | 3 |
| **Rhythm** | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
Would you like the fingerpicking tab for the **Chorus** as well, or would you like to try the tab for the verse first?
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## 🇮🇪 "Meet Me At The Pillar" Chords in G Major
### Verse 1
I was **[G]** walking down by Island Bridge just **[D]** doing as I **[G]** please
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle **[D]** breeze
I wandered up the old stone **[G7]** steps into the Phoenix **[C]** Park
To watch the children laugh and **[D]** play
In the hours before the **[G]** dark.
### Verse 2
I **[G]** strolled up the monument and **[D]** lay down on the **[G]** ground
Then people started crying when they heard the battle **[D]** sound
I don't know what came **[G7]** over me for a **[C]** moment I could hear
The **[D]** echo of a soldier's voice kept calling in my **[G]** ear
Met me at the Pillar son, met me there at noon
I need you brave young Irishmen, there is something we must **[D]** do.
### Chorus
Meet **[G]** me at the **[C]** Pillar son, Please meet me **[G]** there at **[D]** noon,
I need you brave young **[G]** Irishmen, there's something we must **[C]** do,
Please meet me at the **[G]** pillar son, for it **[C]** still is not too **[G]** late
It's time to sing a **[D]** freedom song
Come soon I cannot **[G]** wait
### Verse 3
I **[G]** turned around to see this man but **[D]** nobody was **[G]** there
In the distance I could hear the drums
Yet a stillness filled the **[D]** air
I closed my eyes and in my **[G7]** dreams a soldier I could **[C]** see
He **[D]** said his name was Padraig Pearse and he kept on calling **[G]** me.
### Verse 4
That awful **[G]** night I lay awake and **[D]** many times I **[G]** cried
I could not answer his command no matter how I **[D]** tried
There in the dark I did my **[G7]** best to say a silent **[C]** prayer
That when they **[D]** take him to his fate
He'll know how much I **[G]** care.
---
## 🎸 Strumming Pattern
This ballad works beautifully with a medium-slow, gentle feel in **4/4 time**.
**Pattern (Per Bar, or two strums per beat):** $$\text{Down - Down-Up - Up-Down-Up}$$
* **Rhythm:** **1** (and) **2** & **3** & **4** &
* **Tempo:** Play this slowly and gently (around 70-80 BPM).
* **Emphasis:** Place a slight accent on the first **Down** strum of the bar.
---
## ✨ Standard Fingerpicking Tab (Verse 1)
This uses the classic **alternating bass roll** common for gentle folk songs. Your **Thumb (p)** plays the bass notes (E/A/D strings), and your other fingers **(i, m, a)** pluck the high strings (G/B/e strings).
### Verse 1 (G $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ G $\rightarrow$ G7 $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ G)
| Chord | **G** | **D** | **G** | **D** | **G7** | **C** | **D** | **G** |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| e | x | 2 | x | x | 1 | x | 2 | x |
| B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| G | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A | 2 | x | 2 | x | 2 | 3 | x | 2 |
| E | 3 | x | 3 | x | 3 | x | x | 3 |
| **Rhythm** | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
Would you like the fingerpicking tab for the **Chorus** as well, or would you like to try the tab for the verse first?
Jim McCann song Meet Me At The Pillar Son
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The price is €8.90. You'll be diverted to the download page after payment.
Any problems please let me know. [email protected]
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
A Follow Up Song To ''Meet Me At THe Pillar''.
(Verse 1)
The Pillar still stands, a monument to old days,
But the city's grown taller in a hundred new ways.
I came back from America, from the land of the free,
To find Dublin's heart, and the man I used to be.
My son, he's a grown man, with his own son now,
And a question in his eyes, a furrow on his brow.
He asks me of the fighting, of the names on the stone,
And a story long buried, of a time we'd outgrown.
(Verse 2)
"We met at the Pillar, Dad, like you told me you did,
But it's just a place now, for a tourist to get rid
Of their spare change, and their maps, and their endless goodbyes,
There's no echo of battle in a thousand new cries.
Did you really stand there, with your rifle and your gun,
And look on the horizon for a victory to be won?"
I tell him of the shouting, of the courage, of the fear,
And the promise we made that our freedom was near.
(Verse 3)
The Pillar's been broken, but the spirit remains,
In the cobblestone streets and the cold winter rains.
It’s not in a statue, or a song, or a verse,
But in the soul of a people, for better or worse.
My grandson, he listens, with a gleam in his eye,
He understands a hunger that a man cannot deny.
And he'll find his own pillar, his own battle to face,
In the heart of this city, and this beautiful place.
(Verse 1)
The Pillar still stands, a monument to old days,
But the city's grown taller in a hundred new ways.
I came back from America, from the land of the free,
To find Dublin's heart, and the man I used to be.
My son, he's a grown man, with his own son now,
And a question in his eyes, a furrow on his brow.
He asks me of the fighting, of the names on the stone,
And a story long buried, of a time we'd outgrown.
(Verse 2)
"We met at the Pillar, Dad, like you told me you did,
But it's just a place now, for a tourist to get rid
Of their spare change, and their maps, and their endless goodbyes,
There's no echo of battle in a thousand new cries.
Did you really stand there, with your rifle and your gun,
And look on the horizon for a victory to be won?"
I tell him of the shouting, of the courage, of the fear,
And the promise we made that our freedom was near.
(Verse 3)
The Pillar's been broken, but the spirit remains,
In the cobblestone streets and the cold winter rains.
It’s not in a statue, or a song, or a verse,
But in the soul of a people, for better or worse.
My grandson, he listens, with a gleam in his eye,
He understands a hunger that a man cannot deny.
And he'll find his own pillar, his own battle to face,
In the heart of this city, and this beautiful place.
The GPO Dublin altered photo
