On The One Road, The Wolfe Tones Lyrics And Chords
Irish Rebel Song- Written by F.O' Donovan. The five string banjo chords are included. This song was written during world war two. The Wolfe Tones [ songs ] have been singing it for donkey's years. The video is from 'The Wolfe Tones' at Ford Siamsa Caoi Laoi 1995 Cork City. Also recorded by Charlie And The Bhoys from Scotland, and The High Kings and Brendan O'Dowda. The High Kings done a fine job of The Voyage Song which was a mighty song for ballad singer Christy Moore. The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included.
The tenor banjo / mandolin tab is in this ebook here .
The tenor banjo / mandolin tab is in this ebook here .
[Chorus]We're[G] on the one road sharing the[C] one [G]road,
We're on the[C] road to[G] God knows[D] where,
We're on the[G] one road,it maby the[Em] wrong road,
But we're to[Am]gether now who[D] cares,
[G]North men,South men com[Em]rades all,
[A]Dublin Belfast[D] Cork and Donegal,
We're on the[G] one road swinging[Am] along,singing a [A]soldier's[D] song.
[2]
[Em]Though we've had our troubles now and then,
[G]Now is the time to make them up again,
[Em]Sure aren't we all Irish anyhow,
[D]Now is the time to[D] step together now.
[3]
Tinker tailor every mother's son
Butcher baker shouldering his gun,
Rich man poor man,every man in line,
All together just like Old Lang Syne
[4]Night is darkest just before the dawn,
From disention Ireland is reborn,
Soon we'el have United Irishmen,
Make our land,a nation once again [ song ]
Full chords for all verses and chorus (in G major)
A strumming pattern that matches its upbeat march rhythm
A fingerpicking tab for the first verse + chorus (arranged for solo guitar)
🎵 We’re On the One Road (Key: G Major)
Chorus
We're [G]on the one road, sharing the [C]one [G]road,
We're on the [C]road to [G]God knows [D]where,
We're on the [G]one road — it may be the [Em]wrong road,
But we're to[Am]gether now, who [D]cares?
[G]North men, South men, com[Em]rades all,
[A]Dublin, Belfast, [D]Cork and Donegal,
We're on the [G]one road, swinging [Am]along,
Singing a [A]soldier’s [D]song.
Verse 1
[Em]Though we've had our troubles now and then,
[G]Now is the time to make them up again,
[Em]Sure aren't we all Irish anyhow,
[D]Now is the time to [D]step together now.
Chorus
We're [G]on the one road, sharing the [C]one [G]road,
We're on the [C]road to [G]God knows [D]where,
We're on the [G]one road — it may be the [Em]wrong road,
But we're to[Am]gether now, who [D]cares?
[G]North men, South men, com[Em]rades all,
[A]Dublin, Belfast, [D]Cork and Donegal,
We're on the [G]one road, swinging [Am]along,
Singing a [A]soldier’s [D]song.
Verse 2
[G]Tinker, tailor, every mother’s son,
[C]Butcher, baker, [G]shouldering his gun,
[Em]Rich man, poor man, [C]every man in line,
[G]All together, [D]just like Auld Lang [G]Syne.
Chorus (repeat same chords)
Verse 3
[C]Night is darkest just [G]before the dawn,
[G]From dissension [D]Ireland will be reborn,
[G]Soon we’ll have [Em]United Irishmen,
[G]Make our land a [D]nation once a[G]gain.
🎸 Strumming Pattern
The song is in march-time 4/4, typically at a brisk walking tempo (~100–110 bpm).
Use a strong downbeat march feel to give it energy.
Pattern 1 (Standard Irish march):
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
(count as 1 2-and &-4-and)
or, more percussive for performance:
↓ (Down-chop) ↑ ↓↑ ↓ ↑
(where the “chop” on beat 2 is muted with the heel of the hand for rhythm)
It should sound forward-driving, like the rhythm of boots on the road.
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse + Chorus)
Key: G major
Tempo: ♩ = 100 (steady march pulse)
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Style: Alternating bass with melody arpeggio
Verse (Em → G → Em → D)
Em G
e|-------0-----------0-----------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-2-----------2---------------0-----------0-------------|
A|2-----------2---------------2-----------2--------------|
E|0-----------0-----------3-----------3------------------|
Em D
e|-------0-----------0-----------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|-2-----------2-----------0-----------0-----------------|
A|2-----------2------------------------------------------|
E|0-----------0------------------------------------------|
Chorus
G C
e|-------3-----------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-----------------------2-----------2-------------------|
A|2-----------2-------3-----------3----------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------------------------------|
G D
e|-------3-----------3-----------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|-----------------------0-----------0-------------------|
A|2-----------2------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------------------------------|
G Em
e|-------3-----------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-----------------------2-----------2-------------------|
A|2-----------2-------2-----------2----------------------|
E|-3-----------3---0-----------0-------------------------|
Am D G
e|-------0-----------0-----------2-----------2-----------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------3---3-------3---3-------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-2-----------2---------------0-----------0------------------------------------|
A|0-----------0------------------------------------------------------2-----------|
E|-------------------------------------------2-----------2---3-----------3-------|
✅ Tips:
Keep a steady thumb alternating the bass (strings 6–5–4).
Let bass notes ring slightly to give a marching drone.
Emphasize melody notes (higher strings) slightly louder.
If performing solo, let the final G chord ring full for 2 bars.
A strumming pattern that matches its upbeat march rhythm
A fingerpicking tab for the first verse + chorus (arranged for solo guitar)
🎵 We’re On the One Road (Key: G Major)
Chorus
We're [G]on the one road, sharing the [C]one [G]road,
We're on the [C]road to [G]God knows [D]where,
We're on the [G]one road — it may be the [Em]wrong road,
But we're to[Am]gether now, who [D]cares?
[G]North men, South men, com[Em]rades all,
[A]Dublin, Belfast, [D]Cork and Donegal,
We're on the [G]one road, swinging [Am]along,
Singing a [A]soldier’s [D]song.
Verse 1
[Em]Though we've had our troubles now and then,
[G]Now is the time to make them up again,
[Em]Sure aren't we all Irish anyhow,
[D]Now is the time to [D]step together now.
Chorus
We're [G]on the one road, sharing the [C]one [G]road,
We're on the [C]road to [G]God knows [D]where,
We're on the [G]one road — it may be the [Em]wrong road,
But we're to[Am]gether now, who [D]cares?
[G]North men, South men, com[Em]rades all,
[A]Dublin, Belfast, [D]Cork and Donegal,
We're on the [G]one road, swinging [Am]along,
Singing a [A]soldier’s [D]song.
Verse 2
[G]Tinker, tailor, every mother’s son,
[C]Butcher, baker, [G]shouldering his gun,
[Em]Rich man, poor man, [C]every man in line,
[G]All together, [D]just like Auld Lang [G]Syne.
Chorus (repeat same chords)
Verse 3
[C]Night is darkest just [G]before the dawn,
[G]From dissension [D]Ireland will be reborn,
[G]Soon we’ll have [Em]United Irishmen,
[G]Make our land a [D]nation once a[G]gain.
🎸 Strumming Pattern
The song is in march-time 4/4, typically at a brisk walking tempo (~100–110 bpm).
Use a strong downbeat march feel to give it energy.
Pattern 1 (Standard Irish march):
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
(count as 1 2-and &-4-and)
or, more percussive for performance:
↓ (Down-chop) ↑ ↓↑ ↓ ↑
(where the “chop” on beat 2 is muted with the heel of the hand for rhythm)
It should sound forward-driving, like the rhythm of boots on the road.
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse + Chorus)
Key: G major
Tempo: ♩ = 100 (steady march pulse)
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Style: Alternating bass with melody arpeggio
Verse (Em → G → Em → D)
Em G
e|-------0-----------0-----------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-2-----------2---------------0-----------0-------------|
A|2-----------2---------------2-----------2--------------|
E|0-----------0-----------3-----------3------------------|
Em D
e|-------0-----------0-----------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|-2-----------2-----------0-----------0-----------------|
A|2-----------2------------------------------------------|
E|0-----------0------------------------------------------|
Chorus
G C
e|-------3-----------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-----------------------2-----------2-------------------|
A|2-----------2-------3-----------3----------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------------------------------|
G D
e|-------3-----------3-----------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|-----------------------0-----------0-------------------|
A|2-----------2------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------3-----------------------------------------|
G Em
e|-------3-----------3-----------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-----------------------2-----------2-------------------|
A|2-----------2-------2-----------2----------------------|
E|-3-----------3---0-----------0-------------------------|
Am D G
e|-------0-----------0-----------2-----------2-----------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------3---3-------3---3-------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|-2-----------2---------------0-----------0------------------------------------|
A|0-----------0------------------------------------------------------2-----------|
E|-------------------------------------------2-----------2---3-----------3-------|
✅ Tips:
Keep a steady thumb alternating the bass (strings 6–5–4).
Let bass notes ring slightly to give a marching drone.
Emphasize melody notes (higher strings) slightly louder.
If performing solo, let the final G chord ring full for 2 bars.
Probably the most famous ballad group in Ireland today The touchstone of Irish ballads and rebel songs for decades, the Wolfe Tones are as committed and vibrant today as they were 35 years ago. The Wolfe Tones Greatest Hits relives the high points of a career that spans more than three decades and over three million albums.
All time favourites such as The Streets of New York , A Nation Once Again, and Let The People Sing feature on the Greatest Hits and remain a testimony to the passion and magic that are the Wolfe Tones. In essence the album features proud songs of national yearning and a number of memorable ballads, all delivered with their characteristic robust style and flair. Down through the years the Wolfe Tones have retained and thrilled their original following, while appealing to younger generations and gaining more and more fans around the world, lifting them to a new level of popularity. Noel Nagle, Uileann Piper with the Wolfe Tones, is one of the original founders of the band, beginning all those years ago as a tin whistler.
He then went on to master the Uileann Pipes, the haunting and unique sound that underscores Irish traditional music, which he plays with dexterity and passion. Brian Warfield has written and recorded more than forty of the Wolfe Tones songs. Many of these hits for the Tones began life on paper serviettes, the backs of envelopes or crumpled hotel stationary ! Although the earlier success of the Wolfe Tones was built on the bedrock of traditional Irish music , it has been some of Brian's more contemporary songs that have given the band their most acclaimed recent successes. Brian is a dedicated scholar of Irish history and language. Derek Wcirfield is a passionate crusader for traditional music and all things Irish.
Although a late convert to song-writing, he is none the less prolific, and while the success of the Wolfe Tones over the past three decades are a source of delight to him, he is always on the look out for new challenges. Tommy By rue came to Irish music by circuitous route. Originally drawn to the influence of American folk music, it was attending Fleadh Ceoils, singing and playing the guitar, that eventually enticed him to traditional Irish music. With his distinctive high voice he takes the lead vocal in many of the Wolfe Tones biggest hits.
All time favourites such as The Streets of New York , A Nation Once Again, and Let The People Sing feature on the Greatest Hits and remain a testimony to the passion and magic that are the Wolfe Tones. In essence the album features proud songs of national yearning and a number of memorable ballads, all delivered with their characteristic robust style and flair. Down through the years the Wolfe Tones have retained and thrilled their original following, while appealing to younger generations and gaining more and more fans around the world, lifting them to a new level of popularity. Noel Nagle, Uileann Piper with the Wolfe Tones, is one of the original founders of the band, beginning all those years ago as a tin whistler.
He then went on to master the Uileann Pipes, the haunting and unique sound that underscores Irish traditional music, which he plays with dexterity and passion. Brian Warfield has written and recorded more than forty of the Wolfe Tones songs. Many of these hits for the Tones began life on paper serviettes, the backs of envelopes or crumpled hotel stationary ! Although the earlier success of the Wolfe Tones was built on the bedrock of traditional Irish music , it has been some of Brian's more contemporary songs that have given the band their most acclaimed recent successes. Brian is a dedicated scholar of Irish history and language. Derek Wcirfield is a passionate crusader for traditional music and all things Irish.
Although a late convert to song-writing, he is none the less prolific, and while the success of the Wolfe Tones over the past three decades are a source of delight to him, he is always on the look out for new challenges. Tommy By rue came to Irish music by circuitous route. Originally drawn to the influence of American folk music, it was attending Fleadh Ceoils, singing and playing the guitar, that eventually enticed him to traditional Irish music. With his distinctive high voice he takes the lead vocal in many of the Wolfe Tones biggest hits.
The sheet music / tin whistle tab with lyrics is in the Irish Rebel songs ebook .
On the one road : Tin whistle notes
Intro : D C D E F D A B A F D
Chorus :
A F G A F E F E D A A A B D A F E
F F G A F E F E D B C D E B C D E E
F F F E D B B E E E D C D C B A
A F G A F E F E D D C D E F D A B A F D
Verse :
B B B C D B C A B D D D E F D E C D
C B B B C D B C A B F F F E D B B B B
Jean-Baptiste Meynard kindly provided the whistle notes and the youtube video. The bold text is the hight notes.
On the one road : Tin whistle notes
Intro : D C D E F D A B A F D
Chorus :
A F G A F E F E D A A A B D A F E
F F G A F E F E D B C D E B C D E E
F F F E D B B E E E D C D C B A
A F G A F E F E D D C D E F D A B A F D
Verse :
B B B C D B C A B D D D E F D E C D
C B B B C D B C A B F F F E D B B B B
Jean-Baptiste Meynard kindly provided the whistle notes and the youtube video. The bold text is the hight notes.
On the one road lyrics by The Wolfe Tones
On The One Road Five String Banjo Chords
Below is the tin whistle sheet music notes For We're On The One Road
Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 800 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
Here's the list of Irish rebel songs sheet music / tin whistle notes in that pdf ebook.
The price is €8.90. You'll be diverted to the download page after payment.
Any problems please let me know. [email protected]
The price is €8.90. You'll be diverted to the download page after payment.
Any problems please let me know. [email protected]
A Ballad Session At Number 10 Downing Street
