The Leaving Of Liverpool Irish Song lyrics chords
Along with the guitar chords the 5 string banjo chords plus the 4 string tenor banjo chords are included.The youtube video version is by ''Tickle The Pig'' . The lads sing this one using slightly different lyrics than I have given. The guitar chords are in chordpro. Also recorded by The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, Offaly Man Johnny McEvoy and The Pogues who recorded it using just guitar and vocals on their ''B Sides'' album. Included are the chords as played by The Dubliners. An English folk / sea shanty song. The leaving of Liverpool tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA added.
Song Words / Chords In G
[G]Farewell to you my[C] own true[G] love,
I am going far,far a[D]way,
I am[G] bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
And I know that I'll re[D]turn some[G] day.
[Chorus]
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
Its not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that[C] grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of G]thee.
[2]
I have slipped on board a Yankee ship
Davey Crockett is her name,
And her captain it is Burgees,
And they say that she's a floating hell.
[3]
I have sailed with Burgess once before,
And I think I know him well,
If a man's a sailor he will get along,
If not then he's sure for hell.
[4]
Oh the sun is in the harbor love,
And I wish I could remain,
For I know it will be a long,long time,
Before I see you again.
3/4 STRUMMING (optional)↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(Beat 1 strong, beats 2–3 light)
FINGERPICKING PATTERN (3/4)T – I – M – T – I – M
Thumb = bass, Index = G string, Middle = B string
🎸 The Leaving of Liverpool — 3/4 Fingerstyle (Key: G)
G (3 bars)
e|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|----------------0----------------|
A|--2------------------------------|
E|--3------------------------------|
C (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------0--------0--------0------|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|----------------2-----------------|----------------0----------------|
A|--3------------------------------|--2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
I am going far, far a[D]way,
D (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
I am [G]bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
G (3 bars) C (3 bars)
e|--------3--------3--------3------|--------0--------0--------0------|
B|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|----------------0----------------|----------------2-----------------|
A|--2------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
E|--3------------------------------|---------------------------------|
And I know that I’ll re[D]turn some [G]day.
D (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|----------------0----------------|
A|---------------------------------|--2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------
[Chorus]
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
D (3 bars) C (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|--------0--------0--------0------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|----------------2-----------------|
A|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
C (3 bars) G (3 bars) D (3 bars)
e|--------0--------0--------0------|--------3--------3--------3------|--------2------…-----|
B|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|------3---3-----------|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|----2-------2---------|
D|----------------2----------------|----------------0----------------|--0--------------------|
A|--3------------------------------|--2------------------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|-----------------------|
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
G (3 bars) C (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------3--------3--------3------|--------0--------0--------0------|--------3--------3----|
B|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|------0---0----0---0--|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0|
D|----------------0----------------|----------------2-----------------|----------------0------|
A|--2------------------------------|--3-------------------------------|--2---------------------|
E|--3------------------------------|----------------------------------|--3---------------------|
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
D (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|----------------0----------------|
A|---------------------------------|--2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
Guitar chords for all the verses.
Key of G
[G]Farewell to you my [C]own true [G]love,
I am going far, far a[D]way,
I am [G]bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
And I know that I’ll re[D]turn some [G]day.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
---
[G]I have slipped on board a [C]Yankee [G]ship,
Davey Crockett is her [D]name,
And her [G]captain it is [C]Burgees [G]dear,
And they say that she’s a [D]floating [G]hell.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
---
[G]I have sailed with Burgess [C]once be[G]fore,
And I think I know him [D]well,
If a [G]man’s a sailor he will [C]get a[G]long,
If not then he’s sure for [D]hell.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
---
[G]Oh the sun is on the [C]harbor [G]love,
And I wish I could re[D]main,
For I [G]know it will be a [C]long, long [G]time,
Before I see you a[D]gain.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
The Leaving Of Liverpool Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes
[G]Farewell to you my[C] own true[G] love,
I am going far,far a[D]way,
I am[G] bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
And I know that I'll re[D]turn some[G] day.
[Chorus]
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
Its not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that[C] grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of G]thee.
[2]
I have slipped on board a Yankee ship
Davey Crockett is her name,
And her captain it is Burgees,
And they say that she's a floating hell.
[3]
I have sailed with Burgess once before,
And I think I know him well,
If a man's a sailor he will get along,
If not then he's sure for hell.
[4]
Oh the sun is in the harbor love,
And I wish I could remain,
For I know it will be a long,long time,
Before I see you again.
3/4 STRUMMING (optional)↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(Beat 1 strong, beats 2–3 light)
FINGERPICKING PATTERN (3/4)T – I – M – T – I – M
Thumb = bass, Index = G string, Middle = B string
🎸 The Leaving of Liverpool — 3/4 Fingerstyle (Key: G)
G (3 bars)
e|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|----------------0----------------|
A|--2------------------------------|
E|--3------------------------------|
C (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------0--------0--------0------|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|----------------2-----------------|----------------0----------------|
A|--3------------------------------|--2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
I am going far, far a[D]way,
D (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
I am [G]bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
G (3 bars) C (3 bars)
e|--------3--------3--------3------|--------0--------0--------0------|
B|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|----------------0----------------|----------------2-----------------|
A|--2------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
E|--3------------------------------|---------------------------------|
And I know that I’ll re[D]turn some [G]day.
D (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|----------------0----------------|
A|---------------------------------|--2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------
[Chorus]
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
D (3 bars) C (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|--------0--------0--------0------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|----------------2-----------------|
A|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
C (3 bars) G (3 bars) D (3 bars)
e|--------0--------0--------0------|--------3--------3--------3------|--------2------…-----|
B|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|------3---3-----------|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|----2-------2---------|
D|----------------2----------------|----------------0----------------|--0--------------------|
A|--3------------------------------|--2------------------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|-----------------------|
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
G (3 bars) C (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------3--------3--------3------|--------0--------0--------0------|--------3--------3----|
B|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|------1---1----1---1----1---1----|------0---0----0---0--|
G|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|----0-------0--------0|
D|----------------0----------------|----------------2-----------------|----------------0------|
A|--2------------------------------|--3-------------------------------|--2---------------------|
E|--3------------------------------|----------------------------------|--3---------------------|
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
D (3 bars) G (3 bars)
e|--------2--------2--------2------|--------3--------3--------3------|
B|------3---3----3---3----3---3----|------0---0----0---0----0---0----|
G|----2-------2--------2-----------|----0-------0--------0-----------|
D|--0------------------------------|----------------0----------------|
A|---------------------------------|--2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--3------------------------------|
Guitar chords for all the verses.
Key of G
[G]Farewell to you my [C]own true [G]love,
I am going far, far a[D]way,
I am [G]bound for Cali[C]forni[G]a,
And I know that I’ll re[D]turn some [G]day.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
---
[G]I have slipped on board a [C]Yankee [G]ship,
Davey Crockett is her [D]name,
And her [G]captain it is [C]Burgees [G]dear,
And they say that she’s a [D]floating [G]hell.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
---
[G]I have sailed with Burgess [C]once be[G]fore,
And I think I know him [D]well,
If a [G]man’s a sailor he will [C]get a[G]long,
If not then he’s sure for [D]hell.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
---
[G]Oh the sun is on the [C]harbor [G]love,
And I wish I could re[D]main,
For I [G]know it will be a [C]long, long [G]time,
Before I see you a[D]gain.
**[Chorus]**
So [D]fare thee well my [C]own true [G]love,
When I return [C]united [G]we will [D]be,
It’s not the [G]leaving of Liverpool that [C]grieves [G]me,
But my darling when I [D]think of [G]thee.
The Leaving Of Liverpool Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes
Key of A
-[A]Farewell to you my [D]own true [A]love,
I am going far, far a[E]way,
I am [A]bound for Cali[D]forni[A]a,
And I know that I'll re[E]turn some [A]day.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
[A]I have slipped on board a [D]Yankee [A]ship,
Davey Crockett is her [E]name,
And her [A]captain it is [D]Burgees [A]dear,
And they say that she's a [E]floating [A]hell.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
[A]I have sailed with Burgess [D]once be[A]fore,
And I think I know him [E]well,
If a [A]man's a sailor he will [D]get a[A]long,
If not then he's sure for [E]hell.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
[A]Oh the sun is on the [D]harbor [A]love,
And I wish I could re[E]main,
For I [A]know it will be a [D]long, long [A]time,
Before I see you a[E]gain.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
Key of C
[C]Farewell to you my [F]own true [C]love,
I am going far, far a[G]way,
I am [C]bound for Cali[F]forni[C]a,
And I know that I'll re[G]turn some [C]day.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[C]I have slipped on board a [F]Yankee [C]ship,
Davey Crockett is her [G]name,
And her [C]captain it is [F]Burgees [C]dear,
And they say that she's a [G]floating [C]hell.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[C]I have sailed with Burgess [F]once be[C]fore,
And I think I know him [G]well,
If a [C]man's a sailor he will [F]get a[C]long,
If not then he's sure for [G]hell.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[C]Oh the sun is on the [F]harbor [C]love,
And I wish I could re[G]main,
For I [C]know it will be a [F]long, long [C]time,
Before I see you a[G]gain.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
-[A]Farewell to you my [D]own true [A]love,
I am going far, far a[E]way,
I am [A]bound for Cali[D]forni[A]a,
And I know that I'll re[E]turn some [A]day.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
[A]I have slipped on board a [D]Yankee [A]ship,
Davey Crockett is her [E]name,
And her [A]captain it is [D]Burgees [A]dear,
And they say that she's a [E]floating [A]hell.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
[A]I have sailed with Burgess [D]once be[A]fore,
And I think I know him [E]well,
If a [A]man's a sailor he will [D]get a[A]long,
If not then he's sure for [E]hell.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
[A]Oh the sun is on the [D]harbor [A]love,
And I wish I could re[E]main,
For I [A]know it will be a [D]long, long [A]time,
Before I see you a[E]gain.
So [E]fare thee well my [D]own true [A]love,
When I return [D]united [A]we will [E]be,
It's not the [A]leaving of Liverpool that [D]grieves [A]me,
But my darling when I [E]think of [A]thee.
Key of C
[C]Farewell to you my [F]own true [C]love,
I am going far, far a[G]way,
I am [C]bound for Cali[F]forni[C]a,
And I know that I'll re[G]turn some [C]day.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[C]I have slipped on board a [F]Yankee [C]ship,
Davey Crockett is her [G]name,
And her [C]captain it is [F]Burgees [C]dear,
And they say that she's a [G]floating [C]hell.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[C]I have sailed with Burgess [F]once be[C]fore,
And I think I know him [G]well,
If a [C]man's a sailor he will [F]get a[C]long,
If not then he's sure for [G]hell.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
[C]Oh the sun is on the [F]harbor [C]love,
And I wish I could re[G]main,
For I [C]know it will be a [F]long, long [C]time,
Before I see you a[G]gain.
So [G]fare thee well my [F]own true [C]love,
When I return [F]united [C]we will [G]be,
It's not the [C]leaving of Liverpool that [F]grieves [C]me,
But my darling when I [G]think of [C]thee.
Included below is the fingerstyle guitar tab / chords. Key of D.
Included below is The leaving of Liverpool tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA. Can be used on flute and accordion.
Here's the chords as played by The Dubliners.
Intro chords,
A D G D A D G D A D
[D]Farewell to you my[G] own true[D] love,
I am sailing far,far a[A]way,
I am[D] bound for Cali[G]forni[D]a,
And I know that I'll re[A]turn some[D] day.
[Chorus]
So [A]fare thee well my [G]own true [D]love,
When I return united we will [A]be,
Its not the [D]leaving of Liverpool that[G] grieves [D]me,
But my darling when I [A]think of [D]thee.
Intro chords,
A D G D A D G D A D
[D]Farewell to you my[G] own true[D] love,
I am sailing far,far a[A]way,
I am[D] bound for Cali[G]forni[D]a,
And I know that I'll re[A]turn some[D] day.
[Chorus]
So [A]fare thee well my [G]own true [D]love,
When I return united we will [A]be,
Its not the [D]leaving of Liverpool that[G] grieves [D]me,
But my darling when I [A]think of [D]thee.
Liverpool docks England
Below is the ebook list of Irish Folk Songs with guitar chords
in 3 keys. Price €8.90 and I'll email the ebook after purchase .
The chords are suited to ukulele, banjo or mandolin also.
Martin
in 3 keys. Price €8.90 and I'll email the ebook after purchase .
The chords are suited to ukulele, banjo or mandolin also.
Martin
