Mother Machree chords by Traditional

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:
     G+G     C majorC       G+G
There's a spot in me heart which no colleen may own
     G+G      C majorC     A augmentedA     D MajorD
There's a depth in me soul never sounded or known
     G+G      E minorEm     A7A7      C majorC
There's a place in my memory, my life that you fill
  G+G     E minorEm     A augmentedA    D MajorD
No other can take it, no one ever will

Chorus 1:
   G+G       D7D7     G+G
Oh, I love the dear silver that shines in your hair
    C majorC        G+G      E minorEm A7A7    D MajorD
And the brow that's all furrowed and wrinkled with care
    G+G       D MajorD     G+G  C majorC  BB  E minorEm
I will kiss the dear fingers so toil-worn for me
BB    C majorC       G+G     A7A7   D MajorD  G+G
Oh, God bless you and keep you, Mother Machree

Verse 2:
   G+G     C majorC      G+G
Every sorrow or care in the dear days gone by
     G+G       C majorC       A augmentedA      D MajorD
Was made bright by the light of the smile in your eye
    G+G       E minorEm    A7A7    C majorC
Like a candle that's set in a window at night
   G+G       E minorEm       A augmentedA     D MajorD
Your fond love has cheered me and guided me right

Instrumental verse:
A augmentedA A7A7
BB F#7F#7 BB C#C# BB
B E MajorE BB C#7C#7 F#F#
BB F#F# BB E MajorE G# minorG#m
D#D# E MajorE BB E MajorE F#F# BB