This Is The Last Great Love Song Lyrics and chords
Written by Gerry Fleming and Recorded by Finbar Furey for the R.T.E. programme ''The Hit''. I notice that Finbar changed some of the original words by Gerry, only a few. I have left it the way it was written. Guitar chords included.
The piano sheet music with chords and bass is in the ebook here .
The piano sheet music with chords and bass is in the ebook here .
Welcome to my soul, I didn't mean to scare you.
I need to show it all, don't say I didn't warn you.
Sometimes it's like that wall, that you have to climb or fall.
Chours.
Now this is the last great love song.
That I will ever sing, to you.
This is the last great love song.
That I will ever bring, to you.
Don't run I've come to call.
Be silent though you'll hear it.
Crushed the dammed the cold
I'll need you to bear witness
But your laughter in the dark.
Has left me cold and stark, inside.
Now this is the last great love song.
That I will ever sing, to you.
This is the last great love song.
That I will ever bring, to you.
You have that exquisite remove.
All the lovers not in love.
Now this is the last great love song.
That I will ever sing, to you.
This is the last great love song.
That I will ever bring, to you
I need to show it all, don't say I didn't warn you.
Sometimes it's like that wall, that you have to climb or fall.
Chours.
Now this is the last great love song.
That I will ever sing, to you.
This is the last great love song.
That I will ever bring, to you.
Don't run I've come to call.
Be silent though you'll hear it.
Crushed the dammed the cold
I'll need you to bear witness
But your laughter in the dark.
Has left me cold and stark, inside.
Now this is the last great love song.
That I will ever sing, to you.
This is the last great love song.
That I will ever bring, to you.
You have that exquisite remove.
All the lovers not in love.
Now this is the last great love song.
That I will ever sing, to you.
This is the last great love song.
That I will ever bring, to you
Here's the guitar chords courtesy of Marc.
(D)Welcome to my soul,
I (G)didn't mean to (D)scare you.
I (D)need to show it all,
Don't (G)say I didn't (D)warn you.
Some(G)times it's like that (A)wall,
That you (A7)have to climb or (A)fall.
Chorus
Now (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song.
That (G)I will ever (A)sing(A7), to (D)you.
And (A)This is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song.
That (G)I will ever (A)bring(A7), to (D)you.
Don't (D)run I've come to call.
Be (G)silent though you'll (D)hear it.
The (D)crushed the dammed the cold
I'll (G)need you to bear (D)witness
But your (G)laughter in the (A)dark.
Has (A7)left me cold and (A)stark, inside.
Chorus
Now (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song.
That (G)I will ever (A)sing(A7), to (D)you.
(A)You have that (A7)exquisite re(A)move.
(A)All the lovers (G)not in (D)love.
Instrumental Chorus
Repeat Chorus
(D)Welcome to my soul,
I (G)didn't mean to (D)scare you.
I (D)need to show it all,
Don't (G)say I didn't (D)warn you.
Some(G)times it's like that (A)wall,
That you (A7)have to climb or (A)fall.
Chorus
Now (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song.
That (G)I will ever (A)sing(A7), to (D)you.
And (A)This is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song.
That (G)I will ever (A)bring(A7), to (D)you.
Don't (D)run I've come to call.
Be (G)silent though you'll (D)hear it.
The (D)crushed the dammed the cold
I'll (G)need you to bear (D)witness
But your (G)laughter in the (A)dark.
Has (A7)left me cold and (A)stark, inside.
Chorus
Now (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song.
That (G)I will ever (A)sing(A7), to (D)you.
(A)You have that (A7)exquisite re(A)move.
(A)All the lovers (G)not in (D)love.
Instrumental Chorus
Repeat Chorus
🎸 A strumming pattern suited for its mood
🎶 A fingerpicking tab for the first verse and chorus
🎵 Key: D Major
Verse 1
(D)Welcome to my soul,
I (G)didn't mean to (D)scare you.
I (D)need to show it all,
Don't (G)say I didn't (D)warn you.
Some (G)times it's like that (A)wall,
That you (A7)have to climb or (A)fall.
Chorus
Now (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song,
That (G)I will ever (A)sing (A7), to (D)you.
And (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song,
That (G)I will ever (A)bring (A7), to (D)you.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (Gentle Folk Pop 4/4)
Pattern:
D – D U – U D U
Count:
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
D (1) – (2) D U (3 &) – (4) U D U (&)
Feel:
Keep it gentle, reflective, and steady.
Lightly accent beats 2 and 4.
On emotional lines (“this is the last great love song”), you can let the chord ring instead of playing the full pattern.
Optional variation for verses:
D – (pause) D U – (pause) D U
This gives it a more open, confessional tone.
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse & Chorus)
This pattern fits perfectly with the lyrical intimacy — a Travis picking style, using alternating bass and light melody.
Picking pattern (general rule)
Thumb (P): Alternating bass notes
Index (i): G string
Middle (m): B string
Basic pattern: P (bass) – i (G) – m (B) – i (G)
Verse Fingerpicking Tab
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
Welcome to my soul...
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[A7]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
Chorus Fingerpicking Tab
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[A7]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
...that I will ever sing to you.
💡 Performance Tips
Keep a steady thumb alternating between bass strings (like a heartbeat).
Add soft hammer-ons on D (G string 0→2) and A (B string 0→2) for expressiveness.
You can finish the final D chord with a slow, arpeggiated strum for emotional closure.
🎶 A fingerpicking tab for the first verse and chorus
🎵 Key: D Major
Verse 1
(D)Welcome to my soul,
I (G)didn't mean to (D)scare you.
I (D)need to show it all,
Don't (G)say I didn't (D)warn you.
Some (G)times it's like that (A)wall,
That you (A7)have to climb or (A)fall.
Chorus
Now (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song,
That (G)I will ever (A)sing (A7), to (D)you.
And (A)this is the (D)last (G)great (D)love song,
That (G)I will ever (A)bring (A7), to (D)you.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (Gentle Folk Pop 4/4)
Pattern:
D – D U – U D U
Count:
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
D (1) – (2) D U (3 &) – (4) U D U (&)
Feel:
Keep it gentle, reflective, and steady.
Lightly accent beats 2 and 4.
On emotional lines (“this is the last great love song”), you can let the chord ring instead of playing the full pattern.
Optional variation for verses:
D – (pause) D U – (pause) D U
This gives it a more open, confessional tone.
🎶 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse & Chorus)
This pattern fits perfectly with the lyrical intimacy — a Travis picking style, using alternating bass and light melody.
Picking pattern (general rule)
Thumb (P): Alternating bass notes
Index (i): G string
Middle (m): B string
Basic pattern: P (bass) – i (G) – m (B) – i (G)
Verse Fingerpicking Tab
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
Welcome to my soul...
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[A7]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
Chorus Fingerpicking Tab
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|2---------------|2---------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|
[A]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[A7]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------2---------|------2---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
...that I will ever sing to you.
💡 Performance Tips
Keep a steady thumb alternating between bass strings (like a heartbeat).
Add soft hammer-ons on D (G string 0→2) and A (B string 0→2) for expressiveness.
You can finish the final D chord with a slow, arpeggiated strum for emotional closure.
Below is the list of songs in the Furey Brothers Tin Whistle Sheet Music Tabs.
Some of the later songs that were recorded by Finbar Furey are included.
This Is The Last Great Love Song sheet music is included.
The price of the ebook is €9.95.
Some of the later songs that were recorded by Finbar Furey are included.
This Is The Last Great Love Song sheet music is included.
The price of the ebook is €9.95.
