Will You Come To The Bower Lyrics And Chord
Trad. The sheet music is included. Recorded by just about every ballad singer including- The Dubliners-The Pogues-Johnny Mc Evoy. The video is by Luke Kelly singing. I have included the guitar chords for the youtube live version of the song which is in the key of E Major. Will you come to the bower sheet music .
[C]Will you come to the bower,Oer the[G] free boundless ocean
Where the stupendous[C] waves roll in thundering in[C]motion,
Where the mermaids are seen,and the fierce[G]tempest gathers,
To love[C]Eirn the green,the dear land of our fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you[C]come,will you,[G]will you,will you come to the[C]bower.
[2]
Will you come to the land of O'Neill and O'Donnell,
Of Lord Lucan the bold,and the immortal O'Connell,
Where Brian drove the Danes,and St.Patrick the vermon,
And whoes vallys remain,still most beautiful and charming.
[3]
You can visit Benburb and the storied Blackwater,
Where Owen Roe met Munroe and his chieftains did slaughter,
Where the lambs skip and play on the mossy all over,
From thoes golden bright views,to enchanting Rostrevor.
[4]
You can see Dublin city,and the fine groves of Blarney
The Bann,Boyne the Liffey,and the lakes of Killarney
You may ride on the tide,O're the broad majestis Shannon
You may sail round Lough Neigh,and see storied Dungannon.
[5]
You can visit New Ross gallant Wexford and Gorey,
Where the green was last seen by prout Saxon and Tory,
Where the soil is sanctified,by the blood of each true man
Where they died satisfied,thier enemies they would not run from.
[6]
Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
And her fetters we will break,links that long arteencumberd,
And the air will resound,with Hosanna to greet you,
On the shore will be found,gallant Irishmen to meet you.
Where the stupendous[C] waves roll in thundering in[C]motion,
Where the mermaids are seen,and the fierce[G]tempest gathers,
To love[C]Eirn the green,the dear land of our fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you[C]come,will you,[G]will you,will you come to the[C]bower.
[2]
Will you come to the land of O'Neill and O'Donnell,
Of Lord Lucan the bold,and the immortal O'Connell,
Where Brian drove the Danes,and St.Patrick the vermon,
And whoes vallys remain,still most beautiful and charming.
[3]
You can visit Benburb and the storied Blackwater,
Where Owen Roe met Munroe and his chieftains did slaughter,
Where the lambs skip and play on the mossy all over,
From thoes golden bright views,to enchanting Rostrevor.
[4]
You can see Dublin city,and the fine groves of Blarney
The Bann,Boyne the Liffey,and the lakes of Killarney
You may ride on the tide,O're the broad majestis Shannon
You may sail round Lough Neigh,and see storied Dungannon.
[5]
You can visit New Ross gallant Wexford and Gorey,
Where the green was last seen by prout Saxon and Tory,
Where the soil is sanctified,by the blood of each true man
Where they died satisfied,thier enemies they would not run from.
[6]
Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
And her fetters we will break,links that long arteencumberd,
And the air will resound,with Hosanna to greet you,
On the shore will be found,gallant Irishmen to meet you.
Here are the guitar chords as played by The Dubliners.
The intro. E B E
[E]Will you come to the [B]bower,Oer the free boundless [E]ocean
Where the stupendous[B] waves roll in thundering in[E]motion,
Where the mermaids are seen,and the fierce tempest gathers,
To love Eirn the green,the [B]dear land of our fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you[E]come,will you,[B]will you,will you come to the[E]bower.
The intro. E B E
[E]Will you come to the [B]bower,Oer the free boundless [E]ocean
Where the stupendous[B] waves roll in thundering in[E]motion,
Where the mermaids are seen,and the fierce tempest gathers,
To love Eirn the green,the [B]dear land of our fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you[E]come,will you,[B]will you,will you come to the[E]bower.
Will You Come to the Bower” deserves a graceful, traditional-sounding intro.
Below is a simple but elegant instrumental intro / turnaround riff in C Major — perfect for guitar, mandolin, or whistle.
It’s based on the melody’s opening phrase, so it flows naturally into the first line of the song.
🎶 Intro / Turnaround Riff – “Will You Come to the Bower” (Key of C Major)(Play once before Verse 1, or between verses for an instrumental break)
| C → F → C → G → C | Light, lilting tempo (6/8) e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|-----1---0------|-----1----------|-----1-0--------|-----1----------| G|---0---0---0----|---2---2--------|---0-----0------|---0---0--------| D|-2--------------|-3--------------|-2--------------|-0--------------| A|3---------------|----------------|3---------------|----------------| E|----------------|----------------|----------------|3---------------| C chord feel F lift C turnaround Back to C If you want a more expressive (fiddle-style) version with a touch of movement:
e|-----0---1-0------|-----1-0--------|-----0----------|----------------| B|---1---3-----1----|---1-----3-1----|---1---3-1------|-----1----------| G|-0----------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|-0--------------| D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| A|3-----------------|----------------|3---------------|----------------| E|------------------|----------------|----------------|3---------------| C melody phrase F→C roll turnaround phrase resolve
🎸 How to Use It
💡 Optional Simple Chord Version (for rhythm guitar)If you prefer strumming instead of picking, play:
C – F – C – G – C
one measure each, with a gentle 6/8 rhythm:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
“Will You Come to the Bower?” is one of Ireland’s oldest patriotic songs, famously sung before the 1798 Rebellion and still a favorite in sessions today.
Below is the complete song with chords for every verse and chorus, arranged in C Major, which fits both voice and guitar comfortably.
🎵 Will You Come to the Bower(Traditional Irish – Key of C Major)
[Verse 1]
[C]Will you come to the bower,
O’er the [G]free boundless ocean,
Where the stupendous [C]waves
Roll in thundering [Am]motion,
Where the [F]mermaids are seen,
And the [G]fierce tempest gathers,
To love [C]Éirinn the green,
The dear [G]land of our [C]fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 2]
Will you come to the land
Of O’[G]Neill and O’Donnell,
Of Lord Lucan the [C]bold,
And the immortal [Am]O’Connell,
Where [F]Brian drove the Danes,
And St. [G]Patrick the vermin,
And whose [C]valleys remain,
Still most [G]beautiful and [C]charming.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 3]
You can visit Benburb
And the [G]storied Blackwater,
Where Owen Roe met [C]Munroe,
And his chieftains did [Am]slaughter,
Where the [F]lambs skip and play,
On the [G]mossy all over,
From those [C]golden bright views
To en[G]chanting Ros[C]trevor.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 4]
You can see Dublin city,
And the [G]fine groves of Blarney,
The Bann, Boyne, the [C]Liffey,
And the lakes of Kil[Am]larney,
You may [F]ride on the tide,
O’er the [G]broad majestic Shannon,
You may [C]sail round Lough Neagh,
And see [G]storied Dun[C]gannon.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 5]
You can visit New Ross,
Gallant [G]Wexford and Gorey,
Where the green was last [C]seen
By proud Saxon and [Am]Tory,
Where the [F]soil is sanctified,
By the [G]blood of each true man,
Where they [C]died satisfied,
Their en[G]emies they would not [C]run from.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 6]
Will you come and awake
Our lost [G]land from its slumber,
And her fetters we’ll [C]break,
Chains that long did en[Am]cumber,
And the [F]air will resound,
With ho[G]sannas to greet you,
On the [C]shore will be found,
Gallant [G]Irishmen to [C]meet you.
[Final Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (6/8 time – lilting ballad feel)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
Count: 1-2-3 4-5-6, with emphasis on beats 1 and 4.
Or for a simpler march feel:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ (one downstroke per beat, moderate tempo).
Will You Come to the Bower” deserves a graceful, traditional-sounding intro.
Below is a simple but elegant instrumental intro / turnaround riff in C Major — perfect for guitar, mandolin, or whistle.
It’s based on the melody’s opening phrase, so it flows naturally into the first line of the song.
🎶 Intro / Turnaround Riff – “Will You Come to the Bower” (Key of C Major)(Play once before Verse 1, or between verses for an instrumental break)
| C → F → C → G → C | Light, lilting tempo (6/8) e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|-----1---0------|-----1----------|-----1-0--------|-----1----------| G|---0---0---0----|---2---2--------|---0-----0------|---0---0--------| D|-2--------------|-3--------------|-2--------------|-0--------------| A|3---------------|----------------|3---------------|----------------| E|----------------|----------------|----------------|3---------------| C chord feel F lift C turnaround Back to C If you want a more expressive (fiddle-style) version with a touch of movement:
e|-----0---1-0------|-----1-0--------|-----0----------|----------------| B|---1---3-----1----|---1-----3-1----|---1---3-1------|-----1----------| G|-0----------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|-0--------------| D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| A|3-----------------|----------------|3---------------|----------------| E|------------------|----------------|----------------|3---------------| C melody phrase F→C roll turnaround phrase resolve
🎸 How to Use It
- Intro: Play once before the first line (“Will you come to the bower…”).
- Between verses: Play once or twice as an instrumental break.
- Ending: Repeat the last 2 bars, then finish with a strong, ringing C chord.
💡 Optional Simple Chord Version (for rhythm guitar)If you prefer strumming instead of picking, play:
C – F – C – G – C
one measure each, with a gentle 6/8 rhythm:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
“Will You Come to the Bower?” is one of Ireland’s oldest patriotic songs, famously sung before the 1798 Rebellion and still a favorite in sessions today.
Below is the complete song with chords for every verse and chorus, arranged in C Major, which fits both voice and guitar comfortably.
🎵 Will You Come to the Bower(Traditional Irish – Key of C Major)
[Verse 1]
[C]Will you come to the bower,
O’er the [G]free boundless ocean,
Where the stupendous [C]waves
Roll in thundering [Am]motion,
Where the [F]mermaids are seen,
And the [G]fierce tempest gathers,
To love [C]Éirinn the green,
The dear [G]land of our [C]fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 2]
Will you come to the land
Of O’[G]Neill and O’Donnell,
Of Lord Lucan the [C]bold,
And the immortal [Am]O’Connell,
Where [F]Brian drove the Danes,
And St. [G]Patrick the vermin,
And whose [C]valleys remain,
Still most [G]beautiful and [C]charming.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 3]
You can visit Benburb
And the [G]storied Blackwater,
Where Owen Roe met [C]Munroe,
And his chieftains did [Am]slaughter,
Where the [F]lambs skip and play,
On the [G]mossy all over,
From those [C]golden bright views
To en[G]chanting Ros[C]trevor.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 4]
You can see Dublin city,
And the [G]fine groves of Blarney,
The Bann, Boyne, the [C]Liffey,
And the lakes of Kil[Am]larney,
You may [F]ride on the tide,
O’er the [G]broad majestic Shannon,
You may [C]sail round Lough Neagh,
And see [G]storied Dun[C]gannon.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 5]
You can visit New Ross,
Gallant [G]Wexford and Gorey,
Where the green was last [C]seen
By proud Saxon and [Am]Tory,
Where the [F]soil is sanctified,
By the [G]blood of each true man,
Where they [C]died satisfied,
Their en[G]emies they would not [C]run from.
[Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
[Verse 6]
Will you come and awake
Our lost [G]land from its slumber,
And her fetters we’ll [C]break,
Chains that long did en[Am]cumber,
And the [F]air will resound,
With ho[G]sannas to greet you,
On the [C]shore will be found,
Gallant [G]Irishmen to [C]meet you.
[Final Chorus]
Will you [C]come, will you [G]will you,
Will you come to the [C]bower?
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (6/8 time – lilting ballad feel)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
Count: 1-2-3 4-5-6, with emphasis on beats 1 and 4.
Or for a simpler march feel:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ (one downstroke per beat, moderate tempo).
G Major is the most guitar-friendly key for “Will You Come to the Bower.”
Here’s the full transposed version in G, plus a matching intro / turnaround riff rewritten for this key.
🎵 Will You Come to the Bower(Traditional Irish – Key of G Major)
[Verse 1][G]Will you come to the bower,
O’er the [D]free boundless ocean,
Where the stupendous [G]waves
Roll in thundering [Em]motion,
Where the [C]mermaids are seen,
And the [D]fierce tempest gathers,
To love [G]Éirinn the green,
The dear [D]land of our [G]fathers.
[Chorus]
Will you [G]come, will you [D]will you,
Will you come to the [G]bower?
[Verse 2]Will you come to the land
Of O’[D]Neill and O’Donnell,
Of Lord Lucan the [G]bold,
And the immortal [Em]O’Connell,
Where [C]Brian drove the Danes,
And St. [D]Patrick the vermin,
And whose [G]valleys remain,
Still most [D]beautiful and [G]charming.
[Chorus]
Will you [G]come, will you [D]will you,
Will you come to the [G]bower?
[Verse 3]You can visit Benburb
And the [D]storied Blackwater,
Where Owen Roe met [G]Munroe,
And his chieftains did [Em]slaughter,
Where the [C]lambs skip and play,
On the [D]mossy all over,
From those [G]golden bright views
To en[D]chanting Ros[G]trevor.
[Chorus]
Will you [G]come, will you [D]will you,
Will you come to the [G]bower?
[Verse 4]You can see Dublin city,
And the [D]fine groves of Blarney,
The Bann, Boyne, the [G]Liffey,
And the lakes of Kil[Em]larney,
You may [C]ride on the tide,
O’er the [D]broad majestic Shannon,
You may [G]sail round Lough Neagh,
And see [D]storied Dun[G]gannon.
[Chorus]
Will you [G]come, will you [D]will you,
Will you come to the [G]bower?
[Verse 5]You can visit New Ross,
Gallant [D]Wexford and Gorey,
Where the green was last [G]seen
By proud Saxon and [Em]Tory,
Where the [C]soil is sanctified,
By the [D]blood of each true man,
Where they [G]died satisfied,
Their en[D]emies they would not [G]run from.
[Chorus]
Will you [G]come, will you [D]will you,
Will you come to the [G]bower?
[Verse 6]Will you come and awake
Our lost [D]land from its slumber,
And her fetters we’ll [G]break,
Chains that long did en[Em]cumber,
And the [C]air will resound,
With ho[D]sannas to greet you,
On the [G]shore will be found,
Gallant [D]Irishmen to [G]meet you.
[Final Chorus]
Will you [G]come, will you [D]will you,
Will you come to the [G]bower?
🎶 Intro / Turnaround Riff – G Major Version(Play once before Verse 1, or between verses as an instrumental break.)
| G → C → G → D → G | Lilting 6/8 rhythm e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|-----0---1------|-----0----------|-----3-1-0------|-----0----------| G|---0---0---0----|---0---0--------|---0-----0------|---0---0--------| D|-0--------------|-2--------------|-0--------------|-0--------------| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| E|3---------------|----------------|3---------------|3---------------| G chord feel C lift D walk-up back to G
🎸 Strumming Pattern (6/8 lilting feel)↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
Count 1-2-3 4-5-6, accenting beats 1 and 4 for a rolling Irish rhythm.
Or, for a slow march feel:
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ (one downstroke per beat, moderate tempo).
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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
Here's the sheet music for Come To The Bower.
The Dubliners Tin Whistle Ebook
