The Spanish Lady Lyrics And Guitar Chords
A Traditional Song .Most ballad groups have covered this song , including ''The Dubliners'' but I think the best version comes from Shane McGowan and The Popes and also ''The Jolly Beggermen'' . The most recent job done on the song was by the folk group from Tyrone ''The Whistlin' Donkeys''.The youtube video is of Barry Dodd , and a fine performer he is . Also recorded by The Kings Of Connaught, Nathan Carter, Celtic Woman. The guitar chords are in the keys of D and G Major and in chordpro. The Kilkenny's, Johnny McEvoy, Orla Fallon, Paddy Reilly And The Irish Rovers [ Lyrics ].Triona and Maighread ni Domhnaill also recorded it but changed some of the words and altered the tune of the song. Christy Moore recorded it on his first album Paddy On The Road in 1969. The Spanish Lay Sheet Music Notes . The tenor guitar / mandola tab now included.
THE SPANISH LADY
... is reputed to have been the mistress of the 18th century
Viceroy of Ireland who, although domiciled in the ViceRegal Lodge in the Phoenix Park (now the presidential
residence) kept his paramourin Montague Street just off
Harcourt Street. It is said that the bow window in which
she sat, preening herself, was bricked up by him when he
heard the ballad. Today it has been restored but the lady
is long gone . . .
THE SPANISH LADY
... is reputed to have been the mistress of the 18th century
Viceroy of Ireland who, although domiciled in the ViceRegal Lodge in the Phoenix Park (now the presidential
residence) kept his paramourin Montague Street just off
Harcourt Street. It is said that the bow window in which
she sat, preening herself, was bricked up by him when he
heard the ballad. Today it has been restored but the lady
is long gone . . .
The Spanish Lady Song Lyrics And Chords In The Key Of D
[D]As I went down through Dublin City [G]at the[D] hour of[G] twelve at[A] night
[D]Who should I see but a Spanish Lady [G]washing her[D] feet by[G] candle[A]light
[D]First she washed them, then she dried them over a fire of amber[A] coal
In[D] all my life I ne'er did see a[G] maid so[D] sweet[G] about the[A] soles
Chorus
[D]Whack for the tooralooraladdy,[G] whack for the[D] tooraloo[G]ra[A]laY
[D]Whack for the tooralooraladdy,[G] whack for the[D] tooraloo[G]ra[A]lay
As I came back through Dublin City at the hour of half past eight
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady brushing her hair in the broad daylight,
First she tossed it, then she brushed it on her lap was a silver comb
In all my life I ne'er did see, a maid so fair since I did roam.
Chorus
As I went back through Dublin City as the sun began to set
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady catching a moth in a golden net,
When she saw me, then she fled me lifting her petticoat over her knees
In all my life I ne'er did see a maid so shy as the Spanish Lady.
Repeat Chorus
I've wandered north and I've wandered south through Stonybatter and Patrick's cloce
Up and around by the Gloucester Diamond, and back by Napper Tandy's house
Old age has laid her hand on me, cold as a fire of ashy coals,
In all my life I ne'er did see a maid so sweet as the Spanish Lady.
Chorus X 2
[D]As I went down through Dublin City [G]at the[D] hour of[G] twelve at[A] night
[D]Who should I see but a Spanish Lady [G]washing her[D] feet by[G] candle[A]light
[D]First she washed them, then she dried them over a fire of amber[A] coal
In[D] all my life I ne'er did see a[G] maid so[D] sweet[G] about the[A] soles
Chorus
[D]Whack for the tooralooraladdy,[G] whack for the[D] tooraloo[G]ra[A]laY
[D]Whack for the tooralooraladdy,[G] whack for the[D] tooraloo[G]ra[A]lay
As I came back through Dublin City at the hour of half past eight
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady brushing her hair in the broad daylight,
First she tossed it, then she brushed it on her lap was a silver comb
In all my life I ne'er did see, a maid so fair since I did roam.
Chorus
As I went back through Dublin City as the sun began to set
Who should I spy but the Spanish Lady catching a moth in a golden net,
When she saw me, then she fled me lifting her petticoat over her knees
In all my life I ne'er did see a maid so shy as the Spanish Lady.
Repeat Chorus
I've wandered north and I've wandered south through Stonybatter and Patrick's cloce
Up and around by the Gloucester Diamond, and back by Napper Tandy's house
Old age has laid her hand on me, cold as a fire of ashy coals,
In all my life I ne'er did see a maid so sweet as the Spanish Lady.
Chorus X 2
🎶 The Spanish Lady
Key: G Major
🎸 Strumming Pattern
Folk-style 4/4 rhythm — suits the swing of this song:
Pattern: ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (D D U U D U)
Optional variation for energy:
Bass–↓↑ ↓↑ (Thumb on bass, light brush on upper strings)
Tempo: ♩ = 100–110 bpm
🪕 Verse 1
[G]As I went down through [C]Dublin City [G]at the [C]hour of [D]night
[G]Who should I see but a [C]Spanish Lady [G]washing her [C]feet by [D]candlelight
[G]First she washed them, [Em]then she dried them [Am]over a fire of [D]amber coal
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see a [G]maid so [C]sweet a[D]bout the [G]soles
🎵 Chorus
[G]Whack for the toora loora [C]laddy, whack for the [G]toora loo[C]ra [D]lay
[G]Whack for the toora loora [C]laddy, whack for the [G]toora loo[C]ra [D]lay
🎶 Verse 2
[G]As I came back through [C]Dublin City [G]at the [C]hour of [D]eight
[G]Who should I spy but a [C]Spanish Lady [G]brushing her [C]hair in [D]broad daylight
[G]First she tossed it, [Em]then she brushed it, [Am]on her lap was a [D]silver comb
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see, a [G]maid so [C]fair since [D]I did [G]roam
🎶 Verse 3
[G]As I went back through [C]Dublin City [G]as the [C]sun did [D]set
[G]Who should I spy but a [C]Spanish Lady [G]catching a [C]moth in [D]a golden net
[G]When she saw me, [Em]then she fled me, [Am]lifting her petticoat [D]over her knees
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see a [G]maid so [C]shy as [D]the Spanish [G]Lady
🎶 Verse 4
[G]I've wandered north and [C]I've wandered south through [G]Stonybatter and [C]Patrick's [D]Close
[G]Up and around by the [C]Gloucester Diamond, [G]and back by [C]Napper Tandy’s [D]house
[G]Old age has laid her [Em]hand upon me, [Am]cold as a fire of [D]ashy coals
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see a [G]maid so [C]sweet as [D]the Spanish [G]Lady
🎸 Fingerpicking Tab (Verse 1 Example)
Style: Alternating bass (Travis-style)
Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Tempo: ~100 bpm
G C G D
e|---------3-------------0-------------3-------------2-------------|
B|-----0-----0-------1-----1-------0-----0-------3-----3-----------|
G|---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---2---2-----2---------|
D|----------------2-------------0-------------0---------------------|
A|-----------------------------3-----------------------------------|
E|-3-------------x-----------------------------------------------|
G C G D
e|---------3-------------0-------------3-------------2-------------|
B|-----0-----0-------1-----1-------0-----0-------3-----3-----------|
G|---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---2---2-----2---------|
D|----------------2-------------0-------------0---------------------|
A|-----------------------------3-----------------------------------|
E|-3---------------------------------------------------------------|
➡️ Pattern logic:
Thumb alternates between bass notes (6th–4th for G; 5th–4th for C; 4th–3rd for D)
Index plays G string
Middle plays B string
Ring plays high E
Keep the rhythm steady, letting melody notes ring lightly
Key: G Major
🎸 Strumming Pattern
Folk-style 4/4 rhythm — suits the swing of this song:
Pattern: ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (D D U U D U)
Optional variation for energy:
Bass–↓↑ ↓↑ (Thumb on bass, light brush on upper strings)
Tempo: ♩ = 100–110 bpm
🪕 Verse 1
[G]As I went down through [C]Dublin City [G]at the [C]hour of [D]night
[G]Who should I see but a [C]Spanish Lady [G]washing her [C]feet by [D]candlelight
[G]First she washed them, [Em]then she dried them [Am]over a fire of [D]amber coal
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see a [G]maid so [C]sweet a[D]bout the [G]soles
🎵 Chorus
[G]Whack for the toora loora [C]laddy, whack for the [G]toora loo[C]ra [D]lay
[G]Whack for the toora loora [C]laddy, whack for the [G]toora loo[C]ra [D]lay
🎶 Verse 2
[G]As I came back through [C]Dublin City [G]at the [C]hour of [D]eight
[G]Who should I spy but a [C]Spanish Lady [G]brushing her [C]hair in [D]broad daylight
[G]First she tossed it, [Em]then she brushed it, [Am]on her lap was a [D]silver comb
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see, a [G]maid so [C]fair since [D]I did [G]roam
🎶 Verse 3
[G]As I went back through [C]Dublin City [G]as the [C]sun did [D]set
[G]Who should I spy but a [C]Spanish Lady [G]catching a [C]moth in [D]a golden net
[G]When she saw me, [Em]then she fled me, [Am]lifting her petticoat [D]over her knees
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see a [G]maid so [C]shy as [D]the Spanish [G]Lady
🎶 Verse 4
[G]I've wandered north and [C]I've wandered south through [G]Stonybatter and [C]Patrick's [D]Close
[G]Up and around by the [C]Gloucester Diamond, [G]and back by [C]Napper Tandy’s [D]house
[G]Old age has laid her [Em]hand upon me, [Am]cold as a fire of [D]ashy coals
In [G]all my life I [C]ne'er did see a [G]maid so [C]sweet as [D]the Spanish [G]Lady
🎸 Fingerpicking Tab (Verse 1 Example)
Style: Alternating bass (Travis-style)
Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Tempo: ~100 bpm
G C G D
e|---------3-------------0-------------3-------------2-------------|
B|-----0-----0-------1-----1-------0-----0-------3-----3-----------|
G|---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---2---2-----2---------|
D|----------------2-------------0-------------0---------------------|
A|-----------------------------3-----------------------------------|
E|-3-------------x-----------------------------------------------|
G C G D
e|---------3-------------0-------------3-------------2-------------|
B|-----0-----0-------1-----1-------0-----0-------3-----3-----------|
G|---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---2---2-----2---------|
D|----------------2-------------0-------------0---------------------|
A|-----------------------------3-----------------------------------|
E|-3---------------------------------------------------------------|
➡️ Pattern logic:
Thumb alternates between bass notes (6th–4th for G; 5th–4th for C; 4th–3rd for D)
Index plays G string
Middle plays B string
Ring plays high E
Keep the rhythm steady, letting melody notes ring lightly
The Spanish lady guitar tab
Key of C
[C]As I went down through Dublin City [F]at the[C] hour of[F] twelve at[G] night
[C]Who should I see but a Spanish Lady [F]washing her[C] feet by[F] candle[G]light
[C]First she washed them, then she dried them over a fire of amber[G] coal
In[C] all my life I ne'er did see a[F] maid so[C] sweet[F] about the[G] soles
[C]As I went down through Dublin City [F]at the[C] hour of[F] twelve at[G] night
[C]Who should I see but a Spanish Lady [F]washing her[C] feet by[F] candle[G]light
[C]First she washed them, then she dried them over a fire of amber[G] coal
In[C] all my life I ne'er did see a[F] maid so[C] sweet[F] about the[G] soles
The Spanish lady tenor guitar / mandola tab-Tuning CGDA
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
