Nora The Pride Of Kildare Lyrics And Chords

Lyrics and chords as used by Tom Donovan on the sampler-album ‚Irish Mystery’ , the guitar chords are by Marc Fahrbach. Youtube video included. A traditional song

As (G)beauteous as (C)Flora is (D)charming young (G)Nora
The (Bm)joy of my (Em)heart, and the (A)pride of Kil(D)dare
I (G)ne'er will de(C)ceive her, for (D)sadly 'twould (G)grieve her
To (Bm)find that I (Em)sighed for a(D)nother less (G)fair
 
Chorus
Her (Bm)heart with truth (Em)teeming, her (B7)eye with smiles (Em)beaming
What (Bm)mortal could (Em)injure a (A)blossom so (D)rare
And wher(G)ever I (C)may be I'll (D)never for(G)get thee
Oh (Bm)Nora, dear (Em)Nora, the (D)pride of Kil(G)dare
 
Bm-Em-D-G
 
And when(G)ever I (C)travel the (D)far lands a (G)roving
And (Bm)beauties may (Em)smile and then (A)try to en(D)snare
Yet (G)nothing shall (C)ever my (D)heart from thine (G)sever
Oh (Bm)Nora, sweet (Em)Nora, the (D)pride of Kil(G)dare
 
Repeat Chorus