The Dying Rebel chords by The Wolfe Tones

• Capo on 3rd
• Difficulty: Beginner

Intro:

C F C x2


Verse 1:
              C            F         C
The night was dark and the fight was over
               F              C
The moon shone down O'Connell Street
Am      C           F         C
I stood alone where brave men perished
                   G               F      C
They're souls have gone now, Their God to meet

Verse 2:
           C         F           C
The next I met was a grey haired father
          F            C
Searching for his only son
Am         C            F      C
I said "My man, there's no use searching''
          G           F       C
For up to heaven your son has gone


Chorus:
        C       F       C
My only son was shot in Dublin
         F               C
Fighting for his country bold
   Am         C           F         C
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory
    C         G              F          C
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold


Verse 3:
            C         F      C
The old man cried out broken hearted
        F                C
Bending o'er i heard him say
  Am      C       F        C
I knew my son was too kind hearted
          G         F     C
I knew my son would never leave


Chorus:
        C       F       C
My only son was shot in Dublin
         F               C
Fighting for his country bold
   Am         C           F         C
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory
    C         G              F          C
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold


Interlude:
C F C
C G F C


Verse 4:
           C         F     C
The last I met was a dying rebel
        F                C
Bending o'er i heard him say
    Am       C        F         C
God bless my home, in dear cork city
    C          G         F       C
God bless this cause for which I die


Chorus:
        C       F       C
My only son was shot in Dublin
         F               C
Fighting for his country bold
   Am         C           F         C
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory
    C         G              F          C
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold