Chords with lyrics
Intro: D, A, G, D, A, D MajorD
D MajorD A augmentedA
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Hush a bhuachaill, hush and listen and his cheeks were all aglow
A augmentedA
I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon
D MajorD A augmentedA
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
At the old spot by the river quite well known to you and me
A augmentedA
One more word for signal token, whistle out the marching tune
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
D MajorD A augmentedA
Out from many a mud walled cabin eyes were watching through the night
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed morning's light
A augmentedA
Murmurs ran along the valley to the banshee's lonely croon
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
D MajorD A augmentedA
All along that singing river, that black mass of men was seen
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
High above their shining weapons flew their own beloved green
A augmentedA
Death to every foe and traitor, whistle out the marching tune
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA
'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD