Roll Back The Clouds Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords
Christie Hennessy. Roll Back The Clouds Sheet Music By Christie Hennessy link is included . Christy was the gentleman of the Irish music scene, but alas he's no longer with us. ''In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing'' - Guitar Work By David in chordpro. See other Christie Hennessy songs such as Remember Me .
The piano sheet music with chords and bass is in the ebook here .
The piano sheet music with chords and bass is in the ebook here .
I've been sitting here so long, for you to hear my song,
And all you want to know, have I been on the radio,
Who's the biggest star I've seen, what is my favorite scene,
And if I get the job would I sing on Mars.
Yes Sir I would sing on Mars, I'd play upon a star,
I'd sing songs of the Sun and when my job was done,
I would say I love you so, I'd like to play one more,
Just for all young lovers, for the road.
Chorus:
Tell me Son, yeah just how far,
I need to go to be a star.
I have known my highs and lows, I've worked in every show,
I've played in every town, brought some houses down,
The critics never noticed me, I'm not a star you see,
And yet I give my heart to every part.
I would stand for hours and hours, I'd walk through some showers,
With my dancing shoes and my dreams and views,
I walk upon an empty stage with one light in my face,
To be told don't phone us, but we'll phone you.
Chorus:
Tell me Son, yeah just how far,
I need to go to be a star.
Every day the same old scene, the same old happenings,
A hundred miles of shows and no place to go,
And when your luck has all run out, you're asked to take a bow,
You've just stolen the show now you're on your own.
Chorus:
Yes Sir I would sing on Mars,
My dream scene is me a star,
Is me a star,
I am a star.
And all you want to know, have I been on the radio,
Who's the biggest star I've seen, what is my favorite scene,
And if I get the job would I sing on Mars.
Yes Sir I would sing on Mars, I'd play upon a star,
I'd sing songs of the Sun and when my job was done,
I would say I love you so, I'd like to play one more,
Just for all young lovers, for the road.
Chorus:
Tell me Son, yeah just how far,
I need to go to be a star.
I have known my highs and lows, I've worked in every show,
I've played in every town, brought some houses down,
The critics never noticed me, I'm not a star you see,
And yet I give my heart to every part.
I would stand for hours and hours, I'd walk through some showers,
With my dancing shoes and my dreams and views,
I walk upon an empty stage with one light in my face,
To be told don't phone us, but we'll phone you.
Chorus:
Tell me Son, yeah just how far,
I need to go to be a star.
Every day the same old scene, the same old happenings,
A hundred miles of shows and no place to go,
And when your luck has all run out, you're asked to take a bow,
You've just stolen the show now you're on your own.
Chorus:
Yes Sir I would sing on Mars,
My dream scene is me a star,
Is me a star,
I am a star.
Roll Back The Clouds Guitar Chords
I've been sitting (G)here so long, for you to hear my (C)song,
And all you (D)want to know, have I been on the (G)radio,
Who's the biggest (G)star I've seen, what is my favorite (C)scene,
And if I (D)get the job would I sing on (G)Mars.
Yes Sir I would (G)sing on Mars, I'd play upon a (C)star,
I'd sing (D)songs of the Sun and when my (G)job was done,
I would say I (G)love you so, I'd like to play one (C)more,
Just for (D)all young lovers, for the (G)road.
Chorus:
(C)Tell me Son, yeah (G)just how far,
(C)I need to go to (D)be a star.
I have known my (G)highs and lows, I've worked in every (C)show,
I've played in (D)every town, brought some (G)houses down,
The critics never (D)noticed me, I'm not a star you (C)see,
And yet I (D)give my heart to every (G)part.
I would stand for (G)hours and hours, I'd walk through some (C)showers,
With my (D)dancing shoes and my (G)dreams and views,
I walk upon an (G)empty stage with one light in my (C)face,
To be (D)told don't phone us, but we'll phone (G)you.
Chorus:
(C)Tell me Son, yeah (G)just how far,
(C)I need to go to (D)be a star.
Every day the (G)same old scene, the same old happen(C)ings,
A hundred (D)miles of shows and no (G)place to go,
And when your luck has (G)all run out, you're asked to take a (C)bow,
You've just (D)stolen the show now you're on your (G)own.
Chorus:
(C)Yes Sir I would (G)sing on Mars,
(C)My dream scene is (D)me a star,
Is (D)me a star,
I am a (G)star.
I've been sitting (G)here so long, for you to hear my (C)song,
And all you (D)want to know, have I been on the (G)radio,
Who's the biggest (G)star I've seen, what is my favorite (C)scene,
And if I (D)get the job would I sing on (G)Mars.
Yes Sir I would (G)sing on Mars, I'd play upon a (C)star,
I'd sing (D)songs of the Sun and when my (G)job was done,
I would say I (G)love you so, I'd like to play one (C)more,
Just for (D)all young lovers, for the (G)road.
Chorus:
(C)Tell me Son, yeah (G)just how far,
(C)I need to go to (D)be a star.
I have known my (G)highs and lows, I've worked in every (C)show,
I've played in (D)every town, brought some (G)houses down,
The critics never (D)noticed me, I'm not a star you (C)see,
And yet I (D)give my heart to every (G)part.
I would stand for (G)hours and hours, I'd walk through some (C)showers,
With my (D)dancing shoes and my (G)dreams and views,
I walk upon an (G)empty stage with one light in my (C)face,
To be (D)told don't phone us, but we'll phone (G)you.
Chorus:
(C)Tell me Son, yeah (G)just how far,
(C)I need to go to (D)be a star.
Every day the (G)same old scene, the same old happen(C)ings,
A hundred (D)miles of shows and no (G)place to go,
And when your luck has (G)all run out, you're asked to take a (C)bow,
You've just (D)stolen the show now you're on your (G)own.
Chorus:
(C)Yes Sir I would (G)sing on Mars,
(C)My dream scene is (D)me a star,
Is (D)me a star,
I am a (G)star.
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All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50 . Roll Back The Clouds Is Included.
Fingerpicking tab
VERSE
I've been sitting here so long, for you to hear my song,
[D] [G] [A]
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And all you want to know, have I been on the radio,
[D] [G] [A]
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Who's the biggest star I've seen, what is my favorite scene,
[D] [G] [A]
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A|--------------------------|---2-------------------------|---0------------------------|
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And if I get the job would I sing on Mars.
[D] [G] [A]
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A|--------------------------|---2-------------------------|---0------------------------|
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Yes Sir I would sing on Mars, I'd play upon a star,
[D] [G] [A]
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A|--------------------------|---2-------------------------|---0------------------------|
E|-2------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
I'd sing songs of the Sun, and when my job was done,
[D] [G] [A]
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B|-------3-------3-------3--|-------0-------0-------0----|-------2-------2-------2----|
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D|---0-------0-------0------|---0-------0-------0--------|---2-------2-------2--------|
A|--------------------------|---2-------------------------|---0------------------------|
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I would say I love you so, I'd like to play one more,
[D] [G] [A]
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A|--------------------------|---2-------------------------|---0------------------------|
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Just for all young lovers, for the road.
[D] [G] [D]
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A|--------------------------|---2-------------------------|----------------------------|
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Guitar Chords In The Key of D Major.
I've been sitting (D)here so long, for you to hear my (G)song,
And all you (A)want to know, have I been on the (D)radio,
Who's the biggest (D)star I've seen, what is my favorite (G)scene,
And if I (A)get the job would I sing on (D)Mars.
Yes Sir I would (D)sing on Mars, I'd play upon a (G)star,
I'd sing (A)songs of the Sun and when my (D)job was done,
I would say I (D)love you so, I'd like to play one (G)more,
Just for (A)all young lovers, for the (D)road.
Chorus:
(G)Tell me Son, yeah (D)just how far,
(G)I need to go to (A)be a star.
I have known my (D)highs and lows, I've worked in every (G)show,
I've played in (A)every town, brought some (D)houses down,
The critics never (A)noticed me, I'm not a star you (G)see,
And yet I (A)give my heart to every (D)part.
I would stand for (D)hours and hours, I'd walk through some (G)showers,
With my (A)dancing shoes and my (D)dreams and views,
I walk upon an (D)empty stage with one light in my (G)face,
To be (A)told don't phone us, but we'll phone (D)you.
Chorus:
(G)Tell me Son, yeah (D)just how far,
(G)I need to go to (A)be a star.
Every day the (D)same old scene, the same old happen(G)ings,
A hundred (A)miles of shows and no (D)place to go,
And when your luck has (D)all run out, you're asked to take a (G)bow,
You've just (A)stolen the show now you're on your (D)own.
Chorus:
(G)Yes Sir I would (D)sing on Mars,
(G)My dream scene is (A)me a star,
Is (A)me a star,
I am a (D)star.
I've been sitting (D)here so long, for you to hear my (G)song,
And all you (A)want to know, have I been on the (D)radio,
Who's the biggest (D)star I've seen, what is my favorite (G)scene,
And if I (A)get the job would I sing on (D)Mars.
Yes Sir I would (D)sing on Mars, I'd play upon a (G)star,
I'd sing (A)songs of the Sun and when my (D)job was done,
I would say I (D)love you so, I'd like to play one (G)more,
Just for (A)all young lovers, for the (D)road.
Chorus:
(G)Tell me Son, yeah (D)just how far,
(G)I need to go to (A)be a star.
I have known my (D)highs and lows, I've worked in every (G)show,
I've played in (A)every town, brought some (D)houses down,
The critics never (A)noticed me, I'm not a star you (G)see,
And yet I (A)give my heart to every (D)part.
I would stand for (D)hours and hours, I'd walk through some (G)showers,
With my (A)dancing shoes and my (D)dreams and views,
I walk upon an (D)empty stage with one light in my (G)face,
To be (A)told don't phone us, but we'll phone (D)you.
Chorus:
(G)Tell me Son, yeah (D)just how far,
(G)I need to go to (A)be a star.
Every day the (D)same old scene, the same old happen(G)ings,
A hundred (A)miles of shows and no (D)place to go,
And when your luck has (D)all run out, you're asked to take a (G)bow,
You've just (A)stolen the show now you're on your (D)own.
Chorus:
(G)Yes Sir I would (D)sing on Mars,
(G)My dream scene is (A)me a star,
Is (A)me a star,
I am a (D)star.
Christie Hennessy song Roll Back The Clouds and guitar
Key of A
I've been sitting (A)here so long, for you to hear my (D)song,
And all you (E)want to know, have I been on the (A)radio,
Who's the biggest (A)star I've seen, what is my favorite (D)scene,
And if I (E)get the job would I sing on (A)Mars.
Yes Sir I would (A)sing on Mars, I'd play upon a (D)star,
I'd sing (E)songs of the Sun and when my (A)job was done,
I would say I (A)love you so, I'd like to play one (D)more,
Just for (E)all young lovers, for the (A)road.
Chorus:
(D)Tell me Son, yeah (A)just how far,
(D)I need to go to (E)be a star.
I have known my (A)highs and lows, I've worked in every (D)show,
I've played in (E)every town, brought some (A)houses down,
The critics never (E)noticed me, I'm not a star you (D)see,
And yet I (E)give my heart to every (A)part.
I would stand for (A)hours and hours, I'd walk through some (D)showers,
With my (E)dancing shoes and my (A)dreams and views,
I walk upon an (A)empty stage with one light in my (D)face,
To be (E)told don't phone us, but we'll phone (A)you.
Chorus:
(D)Tell me Son, yeah (A)just how far,
(D)I need to go to (E)be a star.
Every day the (A)same old scene, the same old happen(D)ings,
A hundred (E)miles of shows and no (A)place to go,
And when your luck has (A)all run out, you're asked to take a (D)bow,
You've just (E)stolen the show now you're on your (A)own.
Chorus:
(D)Yes Sir I would (A)sing on Mars,
(D)My dream scene is (E)me a star,
Is (E)me a star,
I am a (A)star.
I've been sitting (A)here so long, for you to hear my (D)song,
And all you (E)want to know, have I been on the (A)radio,
Who's the biggest (A)star I've seen, what is my favorite (D)scene,
And if I (E)get the job would I sing on (A)Mars.
Yes Sir I would (A)sing on Mars, I'd play upon a (D)star,
I'd sing (E)songs of the Sun and when my (A)job was done,
I would say I (A)love you so, I'd like to play one (D)more,
Just for (E)all young lovers, for the (A)road.
Chorus:
(D)Tell me Son, yeah (A)just how far,
(D)I need to go to (E)be a star.
I have known my (A)highs and lows, I've worked in every (D)show,
I've played in (E)every town, brought some (A)houses down,
The critics never (E)noticed me, I'm not a star you (D)see,
And yet I (E)give my heart to every (A)part.
I would stand for (A)hours and hours, I'd walk through some (D)showers,
With my (E)dancing shoes and my (A)dreams and views,
I walk upon an (A)empty stage with one light in my (D)face,
To be (E)told don't phone us, but we'll phone (A)you.
Chorus:
(D)Tell me Son, yeah (A)just how far,
(D)I need to go to (E)be a star.
Every day the (A)same old scene, the same old happen(D)ings,
A hundred (E)miles of shows and no (A)place to go,
And when your luck has (A)all run out, you're asked to take a (D)bow,
You've just (E)stolen the show now you're on your (A)own.
Chorus:
(D)Yes Sir I would (A)sing on Mars,
(D)My dream scene is (E)me a star,
Is (E)me a star,
I am a (A)star.
About the song.
"Roll Back The Clouds" is a well-known Irish folk song penned by the celebrated singer-songwriter Christie Hennessy.
Here's a breakdown of some key aspects of the song:
Artist and Origin: Christie Hennessy (born Edward Christopher Ross; 1945–2007) was an Irish folk singer-songwriter from Tralee, County Kerry. Despite severe dyslexia, he was a prolific writer, with "Roll Back The Clouds" being one of his notable compositions. It was released as a single in 1991 and charted at number 4 in Ireland.
Meaning and Themes: While the exact interpretation can be personal, the song often evokes feelings of nostalgia, hope, and the enduring nature of memories and relationships. It speaks to the idea that even when things seem to end or change, the past and the connections made within it continue to exist, like "pictures on the wall" or events that "happen again and again." Some interpretations also touch on themes of reincarnation or the non-linear nature of time, suggesting that cherished moments are never truly lost. It can also be seen as a song about dealing with loss and finding comfort in the permanence of what has been. Many listeners find it a heartfelt reminder of cherished memories and loved ones.
Popularity: "Roll Back The Clouds" has resonated deeply with many, becoming a beloved song in Ireland. It's often covered by other artists and is remembered for its poignant lyrics and Hennessy's soulful delivery. His music is seen as a significant part of Irish folk heritage.
"Roll Back The Clouds" is a well-known Irish folk song penned by the celebrated singer-songwriter Christie Hennessy.
Here's a breakdown of some key aspects of the song:
Artist and Origin: Christie Hennessy (born Edward Christopher Ross; 1945–2007) was an Irish folk singer-songwriter from Tralee, County Kerry. Despite severe dyslexia, he was a prolific writer, with "Roll Back The Clouds" being one of his notable compositions. It was released as a single in 1991 and charted at number 4 in Ireland.
Meaning and Themes: While the exact interpretation can be personal, the song often evokes feelings of nostalgia, hope, and the enduring nature of memories and relationships. It speaks to the idea that even when things seem to end or change, the past and the connections made within it continue to exist, like "pictures on the wall" or events that "happen again and again." Some interpretations also touch on themes of reincarnation or the non-linear nature of time, suggesting that cherished moments are never truly lost. It can also be seen as a song about dealing with loss and finding comfort in the permanence of what has been. Many listeners find it a heartfelt reminder of cherished memories and loved ones.
Popularity: "Roll Back The Clouds" has resonated deeply with many, becoming a beloved song in Ireland. It's often covered by other artists and is remembered for its poignant lyrics and Hennessy's soulful delivery. His music is seen as a significant part of Irish folk heritage.
