The Song Of The Seal by Karan Casey

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Intro: C F C Am G F Verse: C Dm7 A sea maid sings on yonder reef G Am The spell-bound seals draw near C F A lilt that lures beyond belief C Am F Mortals enchanted hear Chorus: C G/B Coir an oir an oir an eer o Am F#dim7 Coir an oir an oir an eer o C F Em Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran Am C F Coir an oir an eer o

Verse: C Dm7 The wandering ploughman halts his plough G Am The maid her milking stays C F Sheep on hillside, bird on bough C Am F Pause and listen in amaze Chorus: C G/B Coir an oir an oir an eer o Am F#dim7 Coir an oir an oir an eer o C F Em Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran Am C F Coir an oir an eer o Verse: C Dm7 Was it a dream? Were all asleep? G Am Or did she cease her lay? C F The seals with a splash dive into the deep G Am F The world goes on, yet lingers the refrain Chorus: C G/B Coir an oir an oir an eer o Am F#dim7 Coir an oir an oir an eer o C F Em Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran Am C F Coir an oir an eer o Chorus: C G/B Coir an oir an oir an eer o Am F#dim7 Coir an oir an oir an eer o C F Em Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran Am C Coir an oir an eer o