The Meeting Of The Waters lyrics and chords
The Meeting Of The Waters Song Lyrics With Easy Guitar Chords And Sheet Music. Music written by Thomas Moore. A song from Co. Wicklow Ireland about where two rivers meet ''The Avoca'' and ''The Avonmore'' . Guitar chords are in chordpro. Recorded by John McCormack, Maureen Hegarty and Tommy Fleming who also sings another folk song called The Cliffs Of Dooneen Song.
[D]There is not in this[G] wide world a[A7] valley so[D] sweet
As that[G] vale in whose[D] bosom the bright waters[A7] meet,
Oh! the[G] last rays of fee[D]ling and life must de[A7]part
Ere the[D] bloom of that[G] valley shall[A7] fade from[G] my[A7] heart.
Ere the[D] bloom of that[G] valley shall[A7] fade [G] my[D] heart.
Yet it was not that Nature had shed o'er the scene
Her purest of crystal and brightest of green
'Twas not her soft magic of streamlet or hill
Oh! no, it was something more exquisite still.
'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom were near
Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear
And who felt that the best charms of nature improve
When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
Sweet Vale of Avoca! how calm could I rest,
In thy bosom of shade, with the friends I love best
Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease
And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace.
As that[G] vale in whose[D] bosom the bright waters[A7] meet,
Oh! the[G] last rays of fee[D]ling and life must de[A7]part
Ere the[D] bloom of that[G] valley shall[A7] fade from[G] my[A7] heart.
Ere the[D] bloom of that[G] valley shall[A7] fade [G] my[D] heart.
Yet it was not that Nature had shed o'er the scene
Her purest of crystal and brightest of green
'Twas not her soft magic of streamlet or hill
Oh! no, it was something more exquisite still.
'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom were near
Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear
And who felt that the best charms of nature improve
When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
Sweet Vale of Avoca! how calm could I rest,
In thy bosom of shade, with the friends I love best
Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease
And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace.
🎸 Key: D Major
Time Signature: 3/4 (Waltz feel)
Tempo: ~85 bpm — gentle, flowing.
🎶 Intro Fingerpicking (Guitar Tab)
Here’s a soft, arpeggiated intro outlining the chords (D–G–A7–D).
Use thumb for bass (E/A/D strings) and index/middle/ring for the upper strings.
D G A7 D
e|-------2-----------3-----------0-----------2----|
B|-----3---3-------3---3-------2---2-------3---3--|
G|---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---2-------2|
D|-0-----------0-----------2-----------0----------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Play twice for a calm intro before singing.
🎵 Verse 1
[D]There is not in this [G]wide world a [A7]valley so [D]sweet
As that [G]vale in whose [D]bosom the bright waters [A7]meet,
Oh! the [G]last rays of fee[D]ling and life must de[A7]part
Ere the [D]bloom of that [G]valley shall [A7]fade from [G]my [A7]heart.
Ere the [D]bloom of that [G]valley shall [A7]fade [G]from [D]my heart.
🎵 Verse 2
[D]Yet it was not that [G]Nature had [A7]shed o’er the [D]scene
Her [G]purest of [D]crystal and brightest of [A7]green
’Twas not her [G]soft magic of [D]streamlet or [A7]hill
Oh! no, it was [D]something more [G]exquisite [A7]still.
🎵 Verse 3
[D]’Twas that friends, the be[G]loved of my [A7]bosom were [D]near
Who [G]made every [D]dear scene of enchantment more [A7]dear
And who [G]felt that the [D]best charms of nature im[A7]prove
When we [D]see them re[G]flected from [A7]looks that we [D]love.
🎵 Verse 4
[D]Sweet Vale of A[G]voca! how [A7]calm could I [D]rest,
In thy [G]bosom of [D]shade, with the friends I love [A7]best
Where the [G]storms that we [D]feel in this cold world should [A7]cease
And our [D]hearts, like thy [G]waters, be [A7]mingled in [D]peace.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (Waltz Feel)
A gentle 3/4 folk waltz works best here.
Pattern:
Bass ↓ Down-Up
(1) (2 3)
So per measure, play:
👉 Thumb on bass note → down-up on treble strings
Example for D major:
D chord: | Bass (D string) ↓ - Down (G/B strings) - Up |
You can also lightly alternate bass:
For D: D → A → D → A
For G: G → D → G → D
For A7: A → E → A → E
💡 Optional Ending
Repeat the last line softly:
And our [D]hearts, like thy [G]waters, be [A7]mingled in [D]peace.
Let the final D chord ring out.
Time Signature: 3/4 (Waltz feel)
Tempo: ~85 bpm — gentle, flowing.
🎶 Intro Fingerpicking (Guitar Tab)
Here’s a soft, arpeggiated intro outlining the chords (D–G–A7–D).
Use thumb for bass (E/A/D strings) and index/middle/ring for the upper strings.
D G A7 D
e|-------2-----------3-----------0-----------2----|
B|-----3---3-------3---3-------2---2-------3---3--|
G|---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---2-------2|
D|-0-----------0-----------2-----------0----------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Play twice for a calm intro before singing.
🎵 Verse 1
[D]There is not in this [G]wide world a [A7]valley so [D]sweet
As that [G]vale in whose [D]bosom the bright waters [A7]meet,
Oh! the [G]last rays of fee[D]ling and life must de[A7]part
Ere the [D]bloom of that [G]valley shall [A7]fade from [G]my [A7]heart.
Ere the [D]bloom of that [G]valley shall [A7]fade [G]from [D]my heart.
🎵 Verse 2
[D]Yet it was not that [G]Nature had [A7]shed o’er the [D]scene
Her [G]purest of [D]crystal and brightest of [A7]green
’Twas not her [G]soft magic of [D]streamlet or [A7]hill
Oh! no, it was [D]something more [G]exquisite [A7]still.
🎵 Verse 3
[D]’Twas that friends, the be[G]loved of my [A7]bosom were [D]near
Who [G]made every [D]dear scene of enchantment more [A7]dear
And who [G]felt that the [D]best charms of nature im[A7]prove
When we [D]see them re[G]flected from [A7]looks that we [D]love.
🎵 Verse 4
[D]Sweet Vale of A[G]voca! how [A7]calm could I [D]rest,
In thy [G]bosom of [D]shade, with the friends I love [A7]best
Where the [G]storms that we [D]feel in this cold world should [A7]cease
And our [D]hearts, like thy [G]waters, be [A7]mingled in [D]peace.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (Waltz Feel)
A gentle 3/4 folk waltz works best here.
Pattern:
Bass ↓ Down-Up
(1) (2 3)
So per measure, play:
👉 Thumb on bass note → down-up on treble strings
Example for D major:
D chord: | Bass (D string) ↓ - Down (G/B strings) - Up |
You can also lightly alternate bass:
For D: D → A → D → A
For G: G → D → G → D
For A7: A → E → A → E
💡 Optional Ending
Repeat the last line softly:
And our [D]hearts, like thy [G]waters, be [A7]mingled in [D]peace.
Let the final D chord ring out.
Here's another set of easy guitar chords in the key of G
[G]There is not in this[C] wide world a[D7] valley so[G] sweet
As that[C] vale in whose[G] bosom the bright waters[D7] meet,
Oh! the[C] last rays of fee[G]ling and life must de[D7]part
Ere the[G] bloom of that[C] valley shall[D7] fade from[C] my[D7] heart.
Ere the[G] bloom of that[C] valley shall[D7] fade [C] my[G] heart.
Lyrics And Chords K - M
[G]There is not in this[C] wide world a[D7] valley so[G] sweet
As that[C] vale in whose[G] bosom the bright waters[D7] meet,
Oh! the[C] last rays of fee[G]ling and life must de[D7]part
Ere the[G] bloom of that[C] valley shall[D7] fade from[C] my[D7] heart.
Ere the[G] bloom of that[C] valley shall[D7] fade [C] my[G] heart.
Lyrics And Chords K - M
The meeting of the waters sheet music lyrics and chords
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The price of the ebooks is €7.50 , The meeting of the waters tin whistle notes included.
