Shanagolden Lyrics And Chords
Sean Mc Carthy wrote this song. is Paddy Day does a beautiful version of this song, Its a song you don't hear a lot of any more, So come on lads and lassies put this on in your list Guitar Players, Try a capo on the second fret and you will be in the key of D. Shanagolden Tin Whistle sheet music notes included. It was also recorded by Danny Doyle, Margo O'Donnell, Peggy Sweeney, Don Stiffe, Connie Foley and Nita Norry.
Shanagolden Song Words And Chords In C Major.
The [C]cold winds from the [Am]mountains, are [F]calling soft to [C]me,
The [G]smell of scented [Em]heather, brings [Am]bitter memo[G7]ries,
The [G]wild and lonely [Em]eagle, up [Am]in the summer [G7]sky,
Flies [Am]high or Shanna[F]golden, where my young Willy [C]lies
Do [C]you remember [Am]darling, we [F]walked the moonlit [C]road,
I [G]held you in my [Em]arms then, I'd [Am]never let you [G7]go,
Our [G]hands they were ent[Em]wined my love [Am]all in the pale moon[G7]light,
By the [Am]fields of Shana[F]golden, on a lonely winter’s [C]night.
Then [C]came the call to [Am]arms love, and the [F]hills they were a[C]flamed,
Down [G]from the silent [Em]mountains, the [Am]Saxon strangers [G7]came,
I [G]held you in my [Em]arms then, my [Am]young heart wild with [G7]fear,
By the [Am]fields of Shana[F]golden, in the spring time of the [C]year.
And you [C]fought them darling [Am]Willy, all [F]through those summer [C]days,
I [G]heard the rifles [Em]firing, in the [Am]mountains far a[G7]way,
I [G]held you in my [Em]arms then, your [Am]blood ran free and [G7]bright,
And [Am]you died in Shana[F]golden on a lonely winter’s [C]night.
Oh but [C]that was long a[Am]go my love, and our [F]son grows fine and [C]tall,
The [G]hills they are at [Em]peace again, the [Am]Saxon strangers [G7]gone,
There's [G]roses on your [Em]grave my love, there's [Am]an eagle in the [G7]sky,
Flying [Am]high or Shana[F]golden, where my young Willy [C]died.
The [C]cold winds from the [Am]mountains, are [F]calling soft to [C]me,
The [G]smell of scented [Em]heather, brings [Am]bitter memo[G7]ries,
The [G]wild and lonely [Em]eagle, up [Am]in the summer [G7]sky,
Flies [Am]high or Shanna[F]golden, where my young Willy [C]lies
Do [C]you remember [Am]darling, we [F]walked the moonlit [C]road,
I [G]held you in my [Em]arms then, I'd [Am]never let you [G7]go,
Our [G]hands they were ent[Em]wined my love [Am]all in the pale moon[G7]light,
By the [Am]fields of Shana[F]golden, on a lonely winter’s [C]night.
Then [C]came the call to [Am]arms love, and the [F]hills they were a[C]flamed,
Down [G]from the silent [Em]mountains, the [Am]Saxon strangers [G7]came,
I [G]held you in my [Em]arms then, my [Am]young heart wild with [G7]fear,
By the [Am]fields of Shana[F]golden, in the spring time of the [C]year.
And you [C]fought them darling [Am]Willy, all [F]through those summer [C]days,
I [G]heard the rifles [Em]firing, in the [Am]mountains far a[G7]way,
I [G]held you in my [Em]arms then, your [Am]blood ran free and [G7]bright,
And [Am]you died in Shana[F]golden on a lonely winter’s [C]night.
Oh but [C]that was long a[Am]go my love, and our [F]son grows fine and [C]tall,
The [G]hills they are at [Em]peace again, the [Am]Saxon strangers [G7]gone,
There's [G]roses on your [Em]grave my love, there's [Am]an eagle in the [G7]sky,
Flying [Am]high or Shana[F]golden, where my young Willy [C]died.
Second Version With Chords Slightly Different
The[C] cold winds from the[F] mountains,are calling soft to[C] me,
The[D] smell of scented[Em] heather,brings[Am] bitter memo[G7]ries,
The wild and lonely[C] eagle,up[Am] in the summer[G7] sky,
Flies[Am] high or Shanna[F]golden,where my young Willy[C] lies
[2]
Do you remember darling,we walked the moonlight road,
I held you in my arms then,I'd never let you go,
Our hands they were entwined my love all in the pale moonlight,
By the fields of Shanagolden,on a lonely winters night.
[3]
Then came the call to arms my love,and the hills they were a flamed,
Down from the silent mountain,the Saxon strangers came,
I held you in my arms then,my young heart wild with fear,
By the fields of Shanagolden,in the spring time of the year.
[4]
And you fought them darling Willy,all through those summer days,
I heard the rifles firing,in the mountain far away,
I held you in my arms then,your blood ran free and bright,
And you died in Shanagolden on a lonely winters night.
[5]
Oh but that was long ago my love,and our son grows fine and tall,
The hills they are at peace again,the Saxon strangers gone,
There's roses on your grave my love,there's an eagle in the sky,
Flying high or Shanagolden,where my young Willy died.
[Repeat first verse]
Song lyrics and chords S-T
The[C] cold winds from the[F] mountains,are calling soft to[C] me,
The[D] smell of scented[Em] heather,brings[Am] bitter memo[G7]ries,
The wild and lonely[C] eagle,up[Am] in the summer[G7] sky,
Flies[Am] high or Shanna[F]golden,where my young Willy[C] lies
[2]
Do you remember darling,we walked the moonlight road,
I held you in my arms then,I'd never let you go,
Our hands they were entwined my love all in the pale moonlight,
By the fields of Shanagolden,on a lonely winters night.
[3]
Then came the call to arms my love,and the hills they were a flamed,
Down from the silent mountain,the Saxon strangers came,
I held you in my arms then,my young heart wild with fear,
By the fields of Shanagolden,in the spring time of the year.
[4]
And you fought them darling Willy,all through those summer days,
I heard the rifles firing,in the mountain far away,
I held you in my arms then,your blood ran free and bright,
And you died in Shanagolden on a lonely winters night.
[5]
Oh but that was long ago my love,and our son grows fine and tall,
The hills they are at peace again,the Saxon strangers gone,
There's roses on your grave my love,there's an eagle in the sky,
Flying high or Shanagolden,where my young Willy died.
[Repeat first verse]
Song lyrics and chords S-T
Shanagolden sheet music. This version below is a little different than the version further down that I'm playing the tin whistle to.
Sheet Music For The Tin Whistle In G Major
Below is an alternative version that the sheet music above.
Shanagolden Tin Whistle Letter Notes
the notes given are the easy lead notes normally played by whistlers. The whistle I'm using in the video is in the key of D'. I have the high notes where the tune goes into the second octave in bold print.
G E D D D D E G
A G G E E D
G A A G A B D
E D D B G A
A A A G A B D
E D D B G A
B A G E E D E G
A G G E E D
the notes given are the easy lead notes normally played by whistlers. The whistle I'm using in the video is in the key of D'. I have the high notes where the tune goes into the second octave in bold print.
G E D D D D E G
A G G E E D
G A A G A B D
E D D B G A
A A A G A B D
E D D B G A
B A G E E D E G
A G G E E D
Shanagolden Road Sign
