The Sniper's Promise Song lyrics and guitar chords
Written by Joe McCann, recorded by Gary Og, The Wolfe Tones and Kathleen Largy, and it's Kathleen who is doing the singing in the youtube video. The chords are very easy and I have included the chords for Kathleen's version also. The verses and chorus use the same chords. The sniper's promise tin whistle sheet music .
The Sniper's Promise Song Words And Chords In D Major
[D]The night was icy cold I stood a[Along
I was waiting for an[A7] army foot pa[D]trol
And[D] when at last they came into my[A] sight
I squeezed the trigger of my arma[D]lite
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
A shot rang out, I heard a soldier cry
"Oh please don't leave me here alone to die"
I realized his patrol had run away
And left their wounded comrade for me to slay.
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
"There's nothing in this world I would not do
If there's mercy in your heart you'll let me live"
And in his eyes I saw a look of pain
As the mussel of my gun moved towards his brain.
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
The dawn was breaking as I reached my base
I will not forget the look on that boy's face
Fear, agony, and torment where all there
Oh but to your memory, mother, his life I spared.
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
[D]The night was icy cold I stood a[Along
I was waiting for an[A7] army foot pa[D]trol
And[D] when at last they came into my[A] sight
I squeezed the trigger of my arma[D]lite
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
A shot rang out, I heard a soldier cry
"Oh please don't leave me here alone to die"
I realized his patrol had run away
And left their wounded comrade for me to slay.
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
"There's nothing in this world I would not do
If there's mercy in your heart you'll let me live"
And in his eyes I saw a look of pain
As the mussel of my gun moved towards his brain.
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
The dawn was breaking as I reached my base
I will not forget the look on that boy's face
Fear, agony, and torment where all there
Oh but to your memory, mother, his life I spared.
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
But when the war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.
Kathleen Largey's Version Of The Chords
Intro. chords[D#m] [Ab] [C#]
[C#]The night was icy cold I stood a[D#mlong
[Ab] waiting for an army foot pa[C#]trol
And when at last they came into my[D#m] sight
I [Ab]squeezed the trigger of my arma[C#]lite
[C#]Oh mama, oh mama comfort [D#m]me
For I [Ab]know these awful things have got to [C#]be
But when the war for freedom has been [D#m]won
I [Ab]promise you I'll put away my [C#]gun.
Or if them chords are to hard to play then put a capo on the first fret and play these.
[C]The night was icy cold I stood a[Dmlong
[G] waiting for an army foot pa[C]trol
And when at last they came into my[Dm] sight
I [G]squeezed the trigger of my arma[C]lite
Intro. chords[D#m] [Ab] [C#]
[C#]The night was icy cold I stood a[D#mlong
[Ab] waiting for an army foot pa[C#]trol
And when at last they came into my[D#m] sight
I [Ab]squeezed the trigger of my arma[C#]lite
[C#]Oh mama, oh mama comfort [D#m]me
For I [Ab]know these awful things have got to [C#]be
But when the war for freedom has been [D#m]won
I [Ab]promise you I'll put away my [C#]gun.
Or if them chords are to hard to play then put a capo on the first fret and play these.
[C]The night was icy cold I stood a[Dmlong
[G] waiting for an army foot pa[C]trol
And when at last they came into my[Dm] sight
I [G]squeezed the trigger of my arma[C]lite
