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The Whistling Gypsy Rover lyrics and  chords

The easy guitar chords are written in chordpro and the 5 string banjo chords are included for the key of G Major plus the guitar tab.The song was written by Leo Maguire who also wrote one of the many Kevin Barry Songs. The gypsy rover was recorded by The Fureys And Davie Arthur also by The Clancys And Tommy Makem plus Foster And Allen. I have included a set of chords to suit the youtube version by The Clancys in the key of D. The Gypsy Rover Sheet Music is also included here on this site and suitable for learning on the tin whistle. The Clancy Brothers Song Lyrics List . Tenor mandola / guitar tab in CGDA included.
The Gypsy Rover Song Lyrics With Easy Guitar Chords In G Major.

[G]The gypsy[D7] rover came[G] over the[D7] hill
[G]Down through the[D7] valley so[G] sha[D7]dy,
He[G] whistled and he[D7] sang 'til the[Bm] greenwoods[Em] rang,
And[G] he won the[D7] heart of a[G] la[D7]d[G]y.
Chorus:
[G]Ah-de-[D7]do, ah-de-[G]do-da-[D7]day,
[G]Ah-de-[D7]do, ah-de-[G]da-[D7]ay
He[G] whistled and he[D7] sang 'til the[Bm] greenwoods[Em] rang,
And[G] he won the[D7] heart of a[G] la[D7]d[G]y.
 
2. She left her father's castle gates
She left her own fine lover
She left her servants and her state
To follow the gypsy rover.
 
3. Her father saddled up his fastest steed
And roamed the valleys all over
Sought his daughter at great speed
And the whistling gypsy rover.
 
4. He came at last to a mansion fine,
Down by the river Claydee
And there was music and there was wine,
For the gypsy and his lady.
 
5. "He is no gypsy, my father" she said
"But lord of these lands all over,
And I shall stay 'til my dying day
With my whistling gypsy rover."

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​The gypsy rover tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning
The gypsy rover tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning
The gypsy rover tab
The gypsy rover 5 string banjo chords for the key of G [ Personally I don't play Bm chords and instead just play a D ]
The gypsy rover 5 string banjo chords
The gypsy rover lyrics
The Whistling Gypsy Rover chords in D Major

The [D]gypsy[A] rover came[D] over the[A] hill
[D]Down through the[A] valley so[D] sha[A]dy,
He[D] whistled and he[A] sang 'til the[D] greenwoods[Bm] rang,
And[D] he won the[A] heart of a[G] la[D7]d[D]y[A].


Chorus:
[D]Ah-de-[A]do, ah-de-[D]do-da-[A]day,
[A]Ah-de-[D]do, ah-de-da-[A]ay
He[D] whistled and he[A] sang 'til the[F#m] greenwoods[D] rang,
And he won the[G] heart of a la d[D]y.

​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
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