The Rising Of The Moon chords by Tia Blake

• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Key: Em

Verse 1:
Em
  Up and tell me Sean O'Farrell
          Bm
  Tell me why you hurry so
Em                             G
  Hush my boy now hush and listen
           B7            Em
  And his eyes were all aglow


Em               Bm
  I bear orders from the captain
Em          G     Em
  Get thee ready quick and soon
C          Am        Bm   Em
  For the fight must be together
          B7            Em
  At the rising of the moon

Verse 2:
Em
  Up and tell me Sean O'Farrell
             Bm
  Where the gathering is to be
Em                          G
  In the old spot by the river
              B7              Em
  Right well known to you and me


Em                  Bm
  One word more, a signal token
Em        G     Em
  Whistle of a marching tune
C           Am     Bm       Em
  With your pike upon your shoulder
          B7            Em
  At the rising of the moon


Verse 3:
Em
  There beside the singing river
            Bm      Em       Bm
  That dark mass of men were seen
Em                         Bm
  Far above their shining weapons
             Em    B7      Em
  Hung their old immortal dreams


Em               Bm
  Death to every foe and traitor
Em           G        Em
  Forward strike the marching tune
C        Am       Bm        Em
  And hoorah, my boys for freedom
            B7            Em
  'Tis the rising of the moon


Verse 3:
Em
  How well they fought for poor old Ireland
         Bm
  And so bitter was their fate
Em                  G        Bm
  Oh what glorious pride and sorrow
             B7      Em
  Fills the name of '98

Em                     Bm
  Yes thank god while hearts are beating
Em          G       Em
  Each man bears a burning wound
C         Am     Bm        Em
  We will follow in their footsteps
          B7            Em
  At the rising of the moon