Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
G+G E minorEm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA E minorEm G+G E minorEm
Verse 1:
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
Near Banbridge town in the County Down one morning in July
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Down a boreen green came a sweet Colleen and she smiled as she passed me by
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
Oh she looked so sweet from her two white feet to the sheen of her nut-brown hair
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
Sure the coaxing elf, I'd to shake myself to make sure I was standing there
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down, hey
Verse 2:
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
I've travelled a bit but never was hit 'till my roving career began
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
But fair and square I surrendered there to the charm of Rose McCann
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
With a heart to let and no tenant yet did I meet within shawl or gown
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
But in she went and I asked no rent from the star of the County Down
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down, alright Emma
Verse 3:
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
At the Harvest Fair I'll be surely there and I'll dress in my Sunday clothes
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
And I'll try sheep's eyes and deludhering lies on the heart of the nut-brown Rose
G+G D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke tough my plough with rust turns brown
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
'Till a smiling bride, by my own fireside sits the Star of the County Down
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down
G+G D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and from Galway to Dublin town
E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD E minorEm
No maid I've seen like the sweet Colleen that I met in the County Down, hey