Red Is The Rose Song Lyrics And Chords
A traditional song.The 5 string banjo chords to be played are included. The youtube video is of myself singing Red Is The Rose. It was also recorded by The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, more recent it has been recorded by The High Kings, who sing one of Ireland's top ballads '' Grace '' , Nancy Griffits, The Irish Tenors, The Willis Clan, Heather Dale, Margo, The New Barleycorn, Mary Duff and by Orla Fallon to name a few. If you want to play along with the youtube video of myself then I'm playing in the key of D Major.Red is the rose tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA added.
Red Is The Rose Song Lyrics And Chords In D Major
[D]Come over the hills, my[A] bonnie Irish [G]lass
Come [D]over the hills to your[G] dar[A]ling
[G]You choose the [D]rose love, and[G] I'll make the[A] vow
And [D]I'll be your[G] true[D] love for[A]ev[D]er
Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows
Fair is the lily of the valley
Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne
But my love is fairer than any
'Twas down by Killarney's green woods we strayed
The moon and the stars they were shining
The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair
She swore she'd be my love forever
It's not for the parting that my sister pains
It's not for the grief of my mother
'Tis all for the loss of my bonnie Irish lass
That my heart is breaking forever
[D]Come over the hills, my[A] bonnie Irish [G]lass
Come [D]over the hills to your[G] dar[A]ling
[G]You choose the [D]rose love, and[G] I'll make the[A] vow
And [D]I'll be your[G] true[D] love for[A]ev[D]er
Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows
Fair is the lily of the valley
Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne
But my love is fairer than any
'Twas down by Killarney's green woods we strayed
The moon and the stars they were shining
The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair
She swore she'd be my love forever
It's not for the parting that my sister pains
It's not for the grief of my mother
'Tis all for the loss of my bonnie Irish lass
That my heart is breaking forever
Below is the tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA
Play these chords below for my version of Red Is The Rose on your 5 string banjo.
There has been much speculation as to who wrote Red Is The Rose and was it written by Tommy Makem. Well I can't say who wrote it but I can say for certain that it wasn't Tommy. The first recording was done by Josephine Beirne And George Sweetman who called it My Bonnie Irish Lass and recorded it in 1934 on the Decca Record label. It's on youtube. So it's still safe to call it a ''Traditional Song''.
Red Is The Rose Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes
Red Is The Rose Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes
The version of the sheet music below is by Steve in Australia and suits the version of myself playing the song in the above youtube video.
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