The Man From Mullingar Song lyrics and guitar chords
The man from Mullingar sheet music lyrics and chords. This Irish rebel song was written by Will Millar. Made famous by The Wolfe Tones, I'd say this is a true story ? who could make up a story like this. The timing changes is the middle of this song and so it's that bit harder to play. Have a go anyway.
Well you can [G] talk and write and [C] boast about your [G] Fenains and your [D] clans.
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the Black And [D7] Tans [ song ].
And [G] view a little [C] codger who came [G] out without a [D] scar
His name was Paddy Mulligan, the [D7] Man from Mullin[G]gar.
[chorus]
The [G] peelers chased him out of Conne[D]marra
For [G] beating up the valiant Scian O’[D]Hara.
And [C] when he came to [G] Ballymote he [Am] stole the parsons’ [G] car
And he gave it to the bishop in the [D7] town of Mullin[G]gar.
Oh, seven hundred peelers couldn’t [D] catch him!
The [G] king sent out an order for to [D] lash him!
When [C] Paddy came to [G] Dublin town he [C] stole an armoured [G] car
And he gave it to the IRA Bri[D7]gade in Mullin[G]gar.
On Easter Monday morning when the boys declared a sound
Paddy raised the flag of war down in his native town.
First he went out to make his peace with dear old Father Maher
He went out a blew the barracks up and the man from Mullingar.
And when Ireland takes her place among the nations of the world
A flag of orange, white and green to the fore winds is unfurled.
You’ll read the roll of honour and you’ll find with a marked scar –
The name of Sarsfield Mulligan, the man from Mullingar!
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And how the boys from County Cork beat up the Black And [D7] Tans [ song ].
And [G] view a little [C] codger who came [G] out without a [D] scar
His name was Paddy Mulligan, the [D7] Man from Mullin[G]gar.
[chorus]
The [G] peelers chased him out of Conne[D]marra
For [G] beating up the valiant Scian O’[D]Hara.
And [C] when he came to [G] Ballymote he [Am] stole the parsons’ [G] car
And he gave it to the bishop in the [D7] town of Mullin[G]gar.
Oh, seven hundred peelers couldn’t [D] catch him!
The [G] king sent out an order for to [D] lash him!
When [C] Paddy came to [G] Dublin town he [C] stole an armoured [G] car
And he gave it to the IRA Bri[D7]gade in Mullin[G]gar.
On Easter Monday morning when the boys declared a sound
Paddy raised the flag of war down in his native town.
First he went out to make his peace with dear old Father Maher
He went out a blew the barracks up and the man from Mullingar.
And when Ireland takes her place among the nations of the world
A flag of orange, white and green to the fore winds is unfurled.
You’ll read the roll of honour and you’ll find with a marked scar –
The name of Sarsfield Mulligan, the man from Mullingar!
Return to The Wolfe Tones Songs
Below is a full arrangement with chords for all verses, a strumming pattern, and a fingerpicking tab for the first verse and chorus.
🎵 The Man from Mullingar
Key: G Major
Time: 4/4
Style: Irish Folk / March
🎸 Strumming Pattern (4/4)
This song works well with a steady march feel or folk bounce:
Down – Down-Up – Up-Down-Up
(counted as 1 2-& & 3-& 4-&)
For a more driving Irish rhythm, try:
Bass (Down) – Down-Up – Bass – Down-Up
(alternating bass between root and fifth)
Example:
On G, alternate between 6th (G) and 5th (B) strings.
On C, alternate between 5th (C) and 4th (E) strings.
On D, alternate between 4th (D) and 5th (A) strings.
🎶 Lyrics with Chords
Verse 1
Well you can [G]talk and write and [C]boast about your [G]Fenians and your [D]clans,
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the Black and [D7]Tans,
And [G]view a little [C]codger who came [G]out without a [D]scar,
His name was Paddy Mulligan, the [D7]Man from Mullin[G]gar.
Chorus
The [G]peelers chased him out of Conne[D]marra,
For [G]beating up the valiant Scian O’[D]Hara,
And [C]when he came to [G]Ballymote he [Am]stole the parson’s [G]car,
And he gave it to the bishop in the [D7]town of Mullin[G]gar.
Oh, [G]seven hundred peelers couldn’t [D]catch him!
The [G]king sent out an order for to [D]lash him!
When [C]Paddy came to [G]Dublin town he [C]stole an armoured [G]car,
And he gave it to the IRA Bri[D7]gade in Mullin[G]gar.
Verse 2
On [G]Easter Monday morning when the [C]boys declared the [G]sound,
Paddy [C]raised the flag of [G]war down in his [A7]native [D]town.
First he [G]went out to make his [C]peace with dear old [G]Father [D]Maher,
He went [G]out and blew the [C]barracks up — the [D7]Man from Mullin[G]gar!
Verse 3
When [G]Ireland takes her [C]place among the [G]nations of the [D]world,
A flag of orange, white, and green to the [D7]four winds is unfurled.
You’ll [G]read the roll of [C]honour and you’ll [G]find with a marked [D]scar --
The name of Sarsfield Mulligan, the [D7]Man from Mullin[G]gar!
🎸 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse & Chorus)
Style:
Travis-style alternating bass in 4/4, slow and rhythmic.
Use Thumb (T) on bass notes, Index (I) for G string, Middle (M) for B string, Ring (R) for high E.
Verse (first half example)
[G]
e|-------3-----------3-----------3-----------3---|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
Well you can talk and write and boast about your
[C]
e|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0---|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Fenians and your clans...
[G]
e|-------3-----------3-----------3-----------3---|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the
[D7]
e|-------2-----------2-----------2-----------2---|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-|
G|---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---2-------|
D|-0-----------4-----------0-----------4---------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Black and Tans...
Chorus (excerpt)
[G]
e|-------3-----------3-----------3-----------3---|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
The peelers chased him out of Connemarra
[D]
e|-------2-----------2-----------2-----------2---|
B|-----3---3-------3---3-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---2-------|
D|-0-----------4-----------0-----------4---------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
For beating up the valiant Scian O’Hara
[C]
e|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0---|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
And when he came to Ballymote he stole the parson’s car
🎵 The Man from Mullingar
Key: G Major
Time: 4/4
Style: Irish Folk / March
🎸 Strumming Pattern (4/4)
This song works well with a steady march feel or folk bounce:
Down – Down-Up – Up-Down-Up
(counted as 1 2-& & 3-& 4-&)
For a more driving Irish rhythm, try:
Bass (Down) – Down-Up – Bass – Down-Up
(alternating bass between root and fifth)
Example:
On G, alternate between 6th (G) and 5th (B) strings.
On C, alternate between 5th (C) and 4th (E) strings.
On D, alternate between 4th (D) and 5th (A) strings.
🎶 Lyrics with Chords
Verse 1
Well you can [G]talk and write and [C]boast about your [G]Fenians and your [D]clans,
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the Black and [D7]Tans,
And [G]view a little [C]codger who came [G]out without a [D]scar,
His name was Paddy Mulligan, the [D7]Man from Mullin[G]gar.
Chorus
The [G]peelers chased him out of Conne[D]marra,
For [G]beating up the valiant Scian O’[D]Hara,
And [C]when he came to [G]Ballymote he [Am]stole the parson’s [G]car,
And he gave it to the bishop in the [D7]town of Mullin[G]gar.
Oh, [G]seven hundred peelers couldn’t [D]catch him!
The [G]king sent out an order for to [D]lash him!
When [C]Paddy came to [G]Dublin town he [C]stole an armoured [G]car,
And he gave it to the IRA Bri[D7]gade in Mullin[G]gar.
Verse 2
On [G]Easter Monday morning when the [C]boys declared the [G]sound,
Paddy [C]raised the flag of [G]war down in his [A7]native [D]town.
First he [G]went out to make his [C]peace with dear old [G]Father [D]Maher,
He went [G]out and blew the [C]barracks up — the [D7]Man from Mullin[G]gar!
Verse 3
When [G]Ireland takes her [C]place among the [G]nations of the [D]world,
A flag of orange, white, and green to the [D7]four winds is unfurled.
You’ll [G]read the roll of [C]honour and you’ll [G]find with a marked [D]scar --
The name of Sarsfield Mulligan, the [D7]Man from Mullin[G]gar!
🎸 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse & Chorus)
Style:
Travis-style alternating bass in 4/4, slow and rhythmic.
Use Thumb (T) on bass notes, Index (I) for G string, Middle (M) for B string, Ring (R) for high E.
Verse (first half example)
[G]
e|-------3-----------3-----------3-----------3---|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
Well you can talk and write and boast about your
[C]
e|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0---|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Fenians and your clans...
[G]
e|-------3-----------3-----------3-----------3---|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the
[D7]
e|-------2-----------2-----------2-----------2---|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-|
G|---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---2-------|
D|-0-----------4-----------0-----------4---------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Black and Tans...
Chorus (excerpt)
[G]
e|-------3-----------3-----------3-----------3---|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
The peelers chased him out of Connemarra
[D]
e|-------2-----------2-----------2-----------2---|
B|-----3---3-------3---3-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|---2-------2---2-------2---2-------2---2-------|
D|-0-----------4-----------0-----------4---------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
For beating up the valiant Scian O’Hara
[C]
e|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0---|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-----------2-----------3-----------2---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
And when he came to Ballymote he stole the parson’s car
Here's the chords in the key of C.
Well you can [C] talk and write and [F] boast about your [C] Fenains and your [G] clans.
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the Black And [G7] Tans.
And [C] view a little [F] codger who came [C] out without a [G] scar
His name was Paddy Mulligan, the [G7] Man from Mullin[C]gar.
[chorus]
The [C] peelers chased him out of Conne[G]marra
For [C] beating up the valiant Scian O’[G]Hara.
And [F] when he came to [C] Ballymote he [Dm] stole the parsons’ [C] car
And he gave it to the bishop in the [G7] town of Mullin[C]gar.
Oh, seven hundred peelers couldn’t [G] catch him!
The [C] king sent out an order for to [G] lash him!
When [F] Paddy came to [C] Dublin town he [F] stole an armoured [C] car
And he gave it to the IRA Bri[G7]gade in Mullin[C]gar.
Well you can [C] talk and write and [F] boast about your [C] Fenains and your [G] clans.
And how the boys from County Cork beat up the Black And [G7] Tans.
And [C] view a little [F] codger who came [C] out without a [G] scar
His name was Paddy Mulligan, the [G7] Man from Mullin[C]gar.
[chorus]
The [C] peelers chased him out of Conne[G]marra
For [C] beating up the valiant Scian O’[G]Hara.
And [F] when he came to [C] Ballymote he [Dm] stole the parsons’ [C] car
And he gave it to the bishop in the [G7] town of Mullin[C]gar.
Oh, seven hundred peelers couldn’t [G] catch him!
The [C] king sent out an order for to [G] lash him!
When [F] Paddy came to [C] Dublin town he [F] stole an armoured [C] car
And he gave it to the IRA Bri[G7]gade in Mullin[C]gar.
The man from Mullingar sheet music lyrics and chords
