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Take Me Home To Mayo lyrics and chords

Take Me Home To Mayo song lyrics and guitar chords. This Irish ballad was written by singer / songwriter Seamus Robinson Seamus has written some great songs over the years including-The Provie Birdie-City Of Dreams-Fianna Boy Guiseppe Conlon,to name but a few. The tin whistle sheet music and letter notes are included.
This song is a tribute to Michael Gaughan who  was twenty four when he died on hunger strike after sixty four days. The guitar chords are in the key of G Major and it was recorded by The Dublin City Ramblers. The song was also recorded by Christy Moore under the title The Ballad Of Michael Gaughan. Irish country singer Paddy O'Brien also done a fine recording of the song.

Take[G] me home to mayo,across the Irish[D] sea,
Home to dear old Mayo where[D7] once I roamed so[G] free,
Take me home to Mayo,and let my body[C] lie,
Home at last in[G] Mayo,[D]beneath an[D7] Irish[G] sky.
[2]
My name is Michael Gaughin,from Ballina I came,
I saw my country suffering,and swore to break the chains,
I raised the flag in England,prepared to fight or die,
Far away from Mayo,beneath an Irish sky.
[3]
My body cold and hungry,in Parkhurst jail I lie,
For the loving of my country,on hunger strike I die,
I have just one last longing,I pray you'll not deny,
Bury me in Mayo,beneath an Irish sky.
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​D     G   B        d  e d
Take me home to Mayo
d d      e   d G    F#
Across The Irish Sea
D      F#  A      B   d B
Home to  dear old Mayo
d        d       d A          c  B
Where Once I roamed so free

D     G  B        d  e d
Take Me home to Mayo
d       d   e   d G   F#
There let my body lay
D      F#  A    B  d B
Home at  last in Mayo
d  d       A  B A   G
Beneath an Irish Sky
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Here's The Tin Whistle Sheet Music
Take me home to Mayo sheet music for tin whistle
Take me home to Mayo song lyrics [2]

I've been away for far too long
Feeling lost, like I don't belong
But there's a place that feels like home
Where the green fields and the sea foam roam

Chorus:
Take me home to Mayo
Where the cliffs kiss the sky
Where the air is sweet and slow
Underneath the Emerald Isle's eye

Verse 2:
The streets are lined with friendly faces
Familiar sights, familiar places
The smell of turf, the sound of trad
There's nothing quite like it, it's all I've had

Chorus:
Take me home to Mayo
Where the rivers flow
Where the mountains stand tall
It's the only place I'll ever know

Bridge:
Though I've traveled far and wide
Nothing compares to this countryside
The rolling hills, the rugged coast
In my heart, it's what I love the most

Chorus:
Take me home to Mayo
Where the sun sets over Clew Bay
Where the love and laughter flow
In this land, I'll forever stay

Outro:
Take me home to Mayo
Where my heart will always be
In this land, I'll never let go
It's where I'm meant to be.
Mayo coastline Ireland
Mayo Ireland coast
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