Where The Three Counties Meet Lyrics And Chords
Where The Three Counties Meet song lyrics, guitar chords.Irish folk song / Irish country lyrics and guitar chords,The song was written by Patsy Farrell from Co. Westmeath and recorded by Brendan Shine and
reached the top of the Irish charts . The video is of Maureen Derry, great singing. The sheet music is included in the ebook..
The piano sheet music with chords and bass is in the ebook here .
reached the top of the Irish charts . The video is of Maureen Derry, great singing. The sheet music is included in the ebook..
The piano sheet music with chords and bass is in the ebook here .
[G]Oh how lovely to be on the[C] shores of Lough[G] Rea
on a beautiful[Em] mid summer’s[Am] morn[D7]ing
looking[G] over the lake where the[C] waters do[G] break
by the[C] hills in the[D7] County Roscom[G]mon
Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone
on the way to the Three Jolly Pidgeons(?)
it was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down
and I looked o’re the beautiful Shannon
CHORUS
[G]Lough Rea oh Lough[G7] Rea where the[C] three counties[G] meet
Longford, West[Em] meath and Ros[Am]common,,[D7]
as I[G] strolled ‘round her banks be the[C] heather and[G] peat
they’re the[C] mem’ries I’ve[D7] never for[G]gotten
Oh sad was the day when I went far way
to work amongst timber and concrete
as I made me a plan for to follow life’s span
I forsook the dear place of my homeland
If God grants me grace I’ll return to the place
when the twilight of life has come o’re me
as I stand on your shores like a bird my heart soars
as I gaze on the beauty around me
on a beautiful[Em] mid summer’s[Am] morn[D7]ing
looking[G] over the lake where the[C] waters do[G] break
by the[C] hills in the[D7] County Roscom[G]mon
Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone
on the way to the Three Jolly Pidgeons(?)
it was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down
and I looked o’re the beautiful Shannon
CHORUS
[G]Lough Rea oh Lough[G7] Rea where the[C] three counties[G] meet
Longford, West[Em] meath and Ros[Am]common,,[D7]
as I[G] strolled ‘round her banks be the[C] heather and[G] peat
they’re the[C] mem’ries I’ve[D7] never for[G]gotten
Oh sad was the day when I went far way
to work amongst timber and concrete
as I made me a plan for to follow life’s span
I forsook the dear place of my homeland
If God grants me grace I’ll return to the place
when the twilight of life has come o’re me
as I stand on your shores like a bird my heart soars
as I gaze on the beauty around me
🎵 1. First Verse (Chords) full song.
[G]Oh how lovely to be on the [C]shores of Lough [G]Ree,
On a beautiful [Em]mid-summer’s [Am]morn-[D7]ing,
Looking [G]over the lake where the [C]waters do [G]break,
By the [C]hills in the [D7]County Roscom[G]mon.
Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone,
On the way to the Three Jolly Pigeons,
It was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down,
And I looked o’er the beautiful Shannon.
🎶 2. Chorus (Chords)
[G]Lough Ree oh Lough [G7]Ree where the [C]three counties [G]meet,
Longford, West [Em]meath and Ros[Am]common, [D7]
As I [G]strolled ‘round her banks by the [C]heather and [G]peat,
They’re the [C]mem’ries I’ve [D7]never for[G]gotten.
🎸 3. STRUMMING PATTERN (Folk Waltz – 3/4 Time)
Count: 1 2 3 | 1 2 3
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
or for a gentler feel:
Bass – Down – Up Down Up
Tip:
Let beat 1 (the bass note) be warm and round, played with thumb or pick.
Use light, sweeping strokes for beats 2–3 — think of waves on the lake.
🎼 4. FINGERSTYLE GUITAR TAB (First Verse + Chorus)
Style: flowing arpeggio — thumb (p) plays bass, fingers (i–m–a) pluck upper strings.
Use steady triplet rhythm to evoke the lilting feel of a waltz.
First Verse Fingerstyle Tab
[G]Oh how lovely to be on the [C]shores of Lough [G]Ree
On a beautiful [Em]mid-summer’s [Am]morn-[D7]ing
G
e|--------3-------------3-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--0-----------0---------------------|
A|----------------2-------------------|
E|3-----------------3-----------------|
C
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|3-----------------3-----------------|
E|------------------------------------|
Em
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|2-----------------2-----------------|
E|0-----------------------------------|
Am
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|0-----------------0-----------------|
E|------------------------------------|
D7
e|--------2-------------2-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---------|
D|0-----------------0-----------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
Continue the same picking pattern for each chord change.
Keep a steady waltz pulse — thumb (beat 1), fingers (beats 2 & 3).
Chorus Fingerstyle Tab
[G]Lough Ree oh Lough [G7]Ree where the [C]three counties [G]meet
Longford, West [Em]meath and Ros[Am]common, [D7]
G7
e|--------1-------------1-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--0-----------0---------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|3-----------------3-----------------|
As I [G]strolled ‘round her banks by the [C]heather and [G]peat
They’re the [C]mem’ries I’ve [D7]never for[G]gotten.
(Repeat same arpeggio as verse.)
💡 Playing Tips
Tempo: ~70–80 BPM (slow, lyrical)
Tone: Keep the picking soft — imagine rippling water or distant bells.
Dynamics:
Verse: gentle and nostalgic
Chorus: open up slightly with brighter tone
Ending: Let the final G chord ring freely — don’t rush to mute.
[G]Oh how lovely to be on the [C]shores of Lough [G]Ree,
On a beautiful [Em]mid-summer’s [Am]morn-[D7]ing,
Looking [G]over the lake where the [C]waters do [G]break,
By the [C]hills in the [D7]County Roscom[G]mon.
Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone,
On the way to the Three Jolly Pigeons,
It was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down,
And I looked o’er the beautiful Shannon.
🎶 2. Chorus (Chords)
[G]Lough Ree oh Lough [G7]Ree where the [C]three counties [G]meet,
Longford, West [Em]meath and Ros[Am]common, [D7]
As I [G]strolled ‘round her banks by the [C]heather and [G]peat,
They’re the [C]mem’ries I’ve [D7]never for[G]gotten.
🎸 3. STRUMMING PATTERN (Folk Waltz – 3/4 Time)
Count: 1 2 3 | 1 2 3
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
or for a gentler feel:
Bass – Down – Up Down Up
Tip:
Let beat 1 (the bass note) be warm and round, played with thumb or pick.
Use light, sweeping strokes for beats 2–3 — think of waves on the lake.
🎼 4. FINGERSTYLE GUITAR TAB (First Verse + Chorus)
Style: flowing arpeggio — thumb (p) plays bass, fingers (i–m–a) pluck upper strings.
Use steady triplet rhythm to evoke the lilting feel of a waltz.
First Verse Fingerstyle Tab
[G]Oh how lovely to be on the [C]shores of Lough [G]Ree
On a beautiful [Em]mid-summer’s [Am]morn-[D7]ing
G
e|--------3-------------3-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--0-----------0---------------------|
A|----------------2-------------------|
E|3-----------------3-----------------|
C
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|3-----------------3-----------------|
E|------------------------------------|
Em
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|2-----------------2-----------------|
E|0-----------------------------------|
Am
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|0-----------------0-----------------|
E|------------------------------------|
D7
e|--------2-------------2-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---------|
D|0-----------------0-----------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
Continue the same picking pattern for each chord change.
Keep a steady waltz pulse — thumb (beat 1), fingers (beats 2 & 3).
Chorus Fingerstyle Tab
[G]Lough Ree oh Lough [G7]Ree where the [C]three counties [G]meet
Longford, West [Em]meath and Ros[Am]common, [D7]
G7
e|--------1-------------1-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--0-----------0---------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|3-----------------3-----------------|
As I [G]strolled ‘round her banks by the [C]heather and [G]peat
They’re the [C]mem’ries I’ve [D7]never for[G]gotten.
(Repeat same arpeggio as verse.)
💡 Playing Tips
Tempo: ~70–80 BPM (slow, lyrical)
Tone: Keep the picking soft — imagine rippling water or distant bells.
Dynamics:
Verse: gentle and nostalgic
Chorus: open up slightly with brighter tone
Ending: Let the final G chord ring freely — don’t rush to mute.
Here's the chords in the key of D
[D]Oh how lovely to be on the[G] shores of Lough[D] Rea on a beautiful[Bm] mid summer’s[Em] morn[A7]ing looking[D] over the lake where the[G] waters do[D] break by the[G] hills in the[A7] County Roscom[D]mon Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone on the way to the Three Jolly Pidgeons(?) it was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down and I looked o’re the beautiful Shannon
CHORUS [D]Lough Rea oh Lough[D7] Rea where the[G] three counties[D] meet Longford, West[Bm] meath and Ros[Em]common,,[A7] as I[D] strolled ‘round her banks be the[G] heather and[D] peat they’re the[G] mem’ries I’ve[A7] never for[D]gotten
[D]Oh how lovely to be on the[G] shores of Lough[D] Rea on a beautiful[Bm] mid summer’s[Em] morn[A7]ing looking[D] over the lake where the[G] waters do[D] break by the[G] hills in the[A7] County Roscom[D]mon Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone on the way to the Three Jolly Pidgeons(?) it was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down and I looked o’re the beautiful Shannon
CHORUS [D]Lough Rea oh Lough[D7] Rea where the[G] three counties[D] meet Longford, West[Bm] meath and Ros[Em]common,,[A7] as I[D] strolled ‘round her banks be the[G] heather and[D] peat they’re the[G] mem’ries I’ve[A7] never for[D]gotten
Song Lyrics Only
Oh how lovely to be on the shores of Lough Ree on a beautiful mid summer’s morning looking over the lake where the waters do break by the hills in the County Roscommon Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone on the way to the Three Jolly Pidgeons(?) it was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down and I looked o’re the beautiful Shannon
CHORUS Lough Ree oh Lough Ree where the three counties meet Longford, West meath and Roscommon,, as I strolled ‘round her banks be the heather and peat they’re the mem’ries I’ve never forgotten.
Other songs about Lough Ree include the song Lough Ree By Isla Grant Lyrics
Oh how lovely to be on the shores of Lough Ree on a beautiful mid summer’s morning looking over the lake where the waters do break by the hills in the County Roscommon Oh I left from my home in the town of Athlone on the way to the Three Jolly Pidgeons(?) it was by Glassen Town on the road I sat down and I looked o’re the beautiful Shannon
CHORUS Lough Ree oh Lough Ree where the three counties meet Longford, West meath and Roscommon,, as I strolled ‘round her banks be the heather and peat they’re the mem’ries I’ve never forgotten.
Other songs about Lough Ree include the song Lough Ree By Isla Grant Lyrics
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All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50 . Where the three counties meet tin whistle / sheet music included.
Brendan Shine Where The Three Counties Meet Song
