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.

​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

Here's The Tin Whistle Sheet Music

Mayo Ireland coast