Carrickfergus Chords

(Traditional Arranged by Bryan Ferry) Intro: D Gadd9 D Bm7 D Gadd9 D // Gadd9==Dsus4/G Bm7 A D Gadd9 D I wish I was in Carrickfergus G A G G/B D Dsus4 D Only for nights in Ballygrand I would swim over the deepest ocean Just to see my love before I die (NC) D Bm A D/A A But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over D Bm A Nor have I wings so I could fly D Gadd9 D I wish I could meet a handsome boatman G A G G/B D Dsus4 D To carry me over my love and I In Kilkenny it is reported On marble stones as black as ink With gold and silver I did support her But I'll sing no more till I've had a drink

Well I'm drunk today and I'm seldom sober A handsome rover from town to town But I am sick now my days are numbered Come all you young men and lay me down Come all you young men and lay me down D Dsus4 ...