By The Rising Of The Moon Chords

Key: D Verse 1: D Oh come tell me Sean O'Farrell D A Tell me why you hurry so? G D 'Hush ma buachaill hush and listen' D A D And his cheeks were all a glow. D I bear orders from the captain: D A Get you ready quick and soon G D For the pikes must be together A D By the rising of the moon. Instrumental:

D D D D A A A A G G D D A A D D Chorus: D By the rising of the moon, A By the rising of the moon G D For the pikes must be together D A D By the rising of the moon. Verse 2: D And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, D A Where the gath'rin is to be? G D At the old spot by the river D A D Quite well known to you and me. D One more word for signal token, D A Whistle out the marchin' tune, G D With your pike upon your shoulder, D A D By the rising of the moon. Chorus: D By the rising of the moon, A By the rising of the moon G D With your pike upon your shoulder D A D By the rising of the moon Verse 3: D Out from many a mud wall cabin D A Eyes were watching through the night G D Many a manly heart was beating D A D For the blessed warning light D Murmurs rang along the valleys D A To the banshees' lonely croon, G D And a thousand pikes were flashing D A D By the rising of the moon. Chorus: D By the rising of the moon, A By the rising of the moon, G D And a thousand pikes were flashing D A D By the rising of the moon. Verse 4: D All along that singing river D A That black mass of men was seen; G D High above their shining weapons, D A D Flew their own beloved green. D Death to every foe and traitor! D A Whistle out the marching tune! G D And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, D A D 'Tis the rising of the moon! Chorus: D 'Tis the rising of the moon, D A 'Tis the rising of the moon. G D And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, D A D 'Tis the rising of the moon! Instrumental: D D D D A A A A G G D D A A D D Chorus: D By the rising of the moon, D A By the rising of the moon G D With your pike upon your shoulder D A D By the rising of the moon! D By the rising of the moon, D A By the rising of the moon G D For the pikes must be together D A D By the rising of the moon! D By the rising of the moon, A By the rising of the moon, G D And a thousand pikes were flashing D A D By the rising of the moon.