Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
[Intro}
G+G
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Verse 1:
G+G
Like the waves of the ocean
C majorC G+G
Crashing on the cliffs of Moher
G+G C majorC
The western winds are blowin'
G+G D/F#D/F#
All along the Galway shore
C majorC
From the high walls of Derry
E minorEm
To the rolling hills of Kerry
G+G
All across this irish homeland
D MajorD G+G
There's a welcome at the door
Chorus:
C majorC
May the road rise to meet you
G+G
A augmentedA smile always greet you
E minorEm D MajorD
May our friendship be always true and strong
G+G G/BG/B
And as the sun sets in the west
C majorC
I wish you all the best
G+G D MajorD G+G
Please God we'll meet again before too long
Verse 2:
G+G
Oh the troubles of our world
C majorC
We leave them at the door
G+G C majorC
We raise a glass to friends who've passed
G+G D/F#D/F#
Remembering them once more
C majorC
May the luck of the Irish
G+G E minorEm
Be with you every day
C majorC
Who knows what tomorrow brings
D MajorD G+G
Let's live for today
Chorus:
C majorC
May the road rise to meet you
G+G
A augmentedA smile always greet you
E minorEm D MajorD
May our friendship be always true and strong
G+G G/BG/B
And as the sun sets in the west
C majorC
I wish you all the best
G+G D MajorD G+G
Please God we'll meet again before too long
Chorus:
C majorC
May the road rise to meet you
G+G
A augmentedA smile always greet you
E minorEm D MajorD
May our friendship be always true and strong
G+G G/BG/B
And as the sun sets in the west
C majorC
I wish you all the best
G+G D MajorD G+G
Please God we'll meet again before too long
Chorus:
C majorC
May the road rise to meet you
G+G
A augmentedA smile always greet you
E minorEm D MajorD
May our friendship be always true and strong
G+G G/BG/B
And as the sun sets in the west
C majorC
I wish you all the best
G+G D MajorD G+G
Please God we'll meet again before too long
G+G D MajorD G+G
Please God we'll meet again before too long
G+G D MajorD G+G
Please God we'll meet again before too long