The Star Of The County Down Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords
Written by Cathal McGarvey in 1920. The song is about a young lad infatuated with a girl [Rosie McCann] who he intends to marry if given the chance. Recorded by The Clancy Brothers, The Irish Rovers, Van Morrison, Nathan Carter, Orthodox Celts, The Wolfe Tones The High Kings The Pogues. The youtube video is one of the first ever recordings of the song by John McCormack. Did you know that John McCormack who was the top singer in Ireland from 1920 to 1940s refused to sing any song that was written by Percy French. This was because Percy French was a Protestant and John McCormack was a Catholic, that's how deep feeling were in Ireland at the time. Recently recorded by Angelo Kelly And Family. The Star Of The County Down Sheet Music Notes . The ukulele chords and tab are included. The Tyrone based folk group The Whistlin' Donkeys done a great job recording this song in 2019.The star of the county Down guitar tab added.
[Em] In Banbridge Town in the G County D Down
One Em morning last D July, From a [Em] boreen green came a [G] sweet [D] colleen And she [Em] smiled as she [D] passed me by. [Em] She [G] looked so sweet from her [D] two bare feet To the [Em] sheen of her nut brown [D] hair. Such a [Em] coaxing elf, sure I [G] shook my [D] self For to [Em] see I was [D] really [Em] there. From [G] Bantry Bay up to [D] Derry Quay and From [Em] Galway to Dublin [D] Town, No [Em maid] I've seen like the G brown [D] colleen That I [Em] met in the D County [Em] Down. As she onward sped, sure I shook my head And I looked with a feeling rare. Then I said, says I, to a passer-by, "Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?" Well, he smiled at me, and with pride says he, "That's the gem of old Ireland's crown, She's young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann, She's the Star of the County Down." Well I've traveled a bit, but ne'er was hit Since my roving career began; Then fair and square I surrendered there To the charms of young Rose McCann. I'd a heart to let and no tenant yet Did I see in shawl or gown, But in she went and I asked no rent From the Star of the County Down. At the harvest fair, I'll be surely there And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes With my shoes shone bright, and my hat cocked right For a smile from my nut-brown Rose. No pipe I'll smoke, and no horse I'll yoke Though with rust my plow turns brown, Till a smiling bride by my own fireside Sits the Star of the County Down. |
Here's another version of the chords in the key of Am.
[Am] In Banbridge Town in the G County D Down One Em morning last D July, From a [Am] boreen green came a [C] sweet [G] colleen And she [Am] smiled as she [G] passed me by. [Am] She [C] looked so sweet from her [G] two bare feet To the [Am] sheen of her nut brown [G] hair. Such a [Am] coaxing elf, sure I [C] shook my [G] self For to [Am] see I was [G] really [Am] there. From [C] Bantry Bay up to [G] Derry Quay and From [Am] Galway to Dublin [G] Town, No [Am maid] I've seen like the G brown [G] colleen That I [Am] met in the D County [Am] Down. Here the chords as played by Angelo Kelly And Family
[Am] In Banbridge Town in the [F] County [Am] Down One Em morning last [Em] July, From a [Am] boreen green came a [F] sweet col[G]leen And she smiled as she passed me [Am]by. She [C] looked so sweet from her [G] two bare feet To the [Am] sheen of her nut brown [Em] hair. Such a [Am] coaxing elf, sure I [F] shook my self To make sure [G] see I was really [Am] there. From [C] Bantry Bay up to [G] Derry Quay and From [Am] Galway to Dublin [Em] Town, No [Am] maid I've seen like the [F] sweet [D] colleen That I [G] met in the County [Am] Down. |
And Below Is The star of the County Down tenor guitar tab in CGDA Tuning