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