The Rising Of The Moon chords by Liam Clancy

Chords with lyrics

Liam Clancy - The Rising Of The Moon



[INTRO:] C majorC FF  C majorC

[VERSE 1:]
                     G+G
"Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?"
     FF          C majorC        FF        C majorC
"Hush me bhuachaill, hush and listen" and his cheeks were all aglow
                     G+G
"I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon
    FF        C majorC       FF       C majorC
For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon"

[CHORUS:]

By the rising of the moon
    G+G
By the rising of the moon
    FF        C majorC
For the pikes must be together
    FF       C majorC
By the rising of the moon


[VERSE 2:]
                      G+G
"Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be"
    FF        C majorC         FF        C majorC
"In the old spot by the river, right well known to you and me
                    G+G
One word more for signal token, whistle out the marching tune
     FF       C majorC        FF       C majorC
With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon"


[CHORUS:]

By the rising of the moon
    G+G
By the rising of the moon
    FF        C majorC
For the pikes must be together
    FF       C majorC
By the rising of the moon

[INSTRUMENTAL:] C majorC  G+G  FF C majorC FF C majorC


[VERSE 3:]
                      G+G
Out from many a mud walled cabin, eyes were watching through the night
    FF        C majorC         FF       C majorC
Many a manly heart was throbbing for the coming morning light
                    G+G
Murmurs ran along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon
   FF          C majorC        FF       C majorC
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon


[CHORUS:]

By the rising of the moon
    G+G
By the rising of the moon
   FF          C majorC
And a thousand pikes were flashing
    FF       C majorC
By the rising of the moon


[VERSE 4:]
                      G+G
There beside the singing river, that black mass of men was seen
   FF         C majorC         FF      C majorC
Far above their shining weapons hung their own beloved green
                    G+G
Death to every foe and traitor, forward fife the marching tune
    FF        C majorC         FF       C majorC
And hoorah me boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon