Sam Hall Lyrics Chords And Sheet Music

Sam Hall is a traditional song with versions found in America, Britain and Ireland. This version is the one from Ireland. Coothill is in Co. Cavan. I have included the tin whistle notes and sheet music. The youtube video is of myself and I'm playing guitar in D.

Sam Hall Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords In D Major

Oh[D] me name it is Sam[G] Hall chimney [D]sweep,chimney[A] sweep,
Oh me[D] name it is Sam[G] Hall chimney[D] sweep,
Oh meG] name it is Sam Hall,and I've[D] robbed both rich and[A] small,
And me[D] neck will pay for[G] all when I[D] die,when I [A]die.
And me[D] neck will pay for[G] all when I[D] die
[2]
Oh they took me to Coothill in a cart,in a cart,
Oh they took me to Coothill in a cart,
Oh they took me to Coothill,and I stopped to make my will
And the best of friends must part,so must I,so must I,
For the best of friends must part,so must I.
[3]
Up the ladder I did group,thats no joke,thats no joke,
Up the ladder,I did group thats no joke,
Up the ladder I did group,and the hangman pulled the rope,
And ne'er a word I spoke,tumbling down,tumbling down,
And ne'er a word I spoke tumbling down.

Alternative Guitar Chords For the key G.
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Oh[G] me name it is Sam[C] Hall chimney [G]sweep,chimney[D] sweep,
Oh me[G] name it is Sam[C] Hall chimney[G] sweep,
Oh me[C] name it is Sam Hall,and I've[G] robbed both rich and[D] small,
And me[G] neck will pay for[C] all when I[G] die,when I [D]die.
And me[G] neck will pay for[C] all when I[G] die

Sam hall tin whistle letter notes

Below is the sheet music for Sam Hall in the key of E