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Now Is The Hour lyrics and chords

The sheet music notes are included. The Furey Brothers And Davey Arthur [ lyrics ]. This song was originally called ''The Swiss Cradle Song'' with music by Clement Scott and lyrics by Maewa Kaihau & Dorothy Stewart. see Wikipedia notes. I'm not 100% sure if the chords are right throughout the whole song some help with the chords by Marc Fahrbach, Marc done the first part and I take responsibility for the second part. It was also recorded by Foster And Allen.

Intro (=2nd half of 1st verse)
A7-D-D-D
D-G-A7-A7
A-A-A-A-A-D-G-D
 
The [D]people are [F#m or G]leaving[D] now
I say good[G]bye my [A]dear
Farewell my love,
It's now I must [D]go [A]
The promise you'll [D]care for me
Please promise you'll [G]wait for [A7]me
Un[A]til my dying day, to keep my heart [D]sane - G - D - D
  
[D]Now [G]is the [D]hour
That [A7]we must [A]say good[D]bye.
[G]Soon [A]I'll be [D]sai[Bm]ling
[E]Far across the [A]sea
And [D]while [G]I'm a[D]way
Oh, [A7]please re[A]member [D]me.
And [G]when [A]I re[D]turn I'll [Bm]find
You [E]wai[A7]ting for [D]me - G - D
 
Repeat Intro
  
[D]Now [G]is the [D]hour
That [A7]we must [A]say good[D]bye.
[G]Soon [A]I'll be [D]sai[Bm]ling
[E]Far across the [A]sea
And [D]while [G]I'm a[D]way
Oh, [A7]please re[A]member [D]me.
And [G]when [A]I re[D]turn I'll [Bm]find
You [E]wai[A7]ting for [D]me - G - D
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