Gallipoli chords by The Fureys

Intro:
D Em
A G D
D C Em
A G D

Verse:
  D             Em
I remember the day, it stands clear in my mind
     A          G    D
We stood down by Dunlaoire to wave you goodbye
D                    Em
Your ma was quietly weeping, there was a tear in her eye
   A      A7      D
As we sent you to Gallipoli to die

       D              Em
You looked so young as you stood there, a glint in your eye
    A            G       D
And you sang rebel songs as the streamers flew high
D            Em
Your ma turned away and I heard a sigh
      A     A7      D
God you're sailing to Gallipoli to die

Chorus:
D               Em
You were all that we had your mammy and me
     A              G       D
When you marched head erect you were proud as could be
    D        C             Em
And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me
             A      G        D
You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli

Verse:
    D             Em
We only got the one letter and we knew right away
    A              G        D
It said deepest regrets your son was bold and he was brave
     D           Em
You were only eighteen yet your mammy and I
    A   A7      D
Let you go to Gallipoli to die.

Chorus:
D               Em
You were all that we had your mammy and me
     A              G       D
When you marched head erect you were proud as could be
    D        C             Em
And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me
             A      G        D
You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli

Verse:
      D                Em
You fought for the wrong country,you fought for the wrong cause
     A          G        D
And your ma often said it was Ireland's great loss
     D                   Em
All those fine young men who marched to foreign shores to fight the wars
     A        A7     D
When the greatest war of all was at home.

Chorus: x2
D               Em
You were all that we had your mammy and me
     A              G       D
When you marched head erect you were proud as could be
    D        C             Em
And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me
             A      G        D