Chords for 97th Regimental String Band - Risin' of the Moon
Tempo:
116.35 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Em
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D]
[Em] [G]
Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, tell me [D] why you hurry so.
Hush [C] me, Pook, oh, hush [G] and listen, and [D] his cheeks were all [G] aglow.
I've had orders from the cabin, get you [D] ready quick and soon.
For [C] the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For the pikes must [G] be together by the rising of the moon.
Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, [D] where the gathering is to be.
[C] In the old spot [G] by the river, right well known to you and me.
One word more for signal, token, whistle [D] up a match of tune.
For [C] your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
How come many a mutt while cabin eyes [D] were watching through the night?
[C] Many a manly heart [G] was throbbing for the coming morning light.
Murmurs ran along the valleys like [D] the banshees' lonely croon.
[C] And a thousand pikes [G] were flashing by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] And a thousand [G] pikes were flashing [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
There beside the singing river, [D] that dark mass of men was seen.
[C] Far above their [G] shining weapons hung their own beloved green.
Felt through every foe and traitor, [D] oh, what strike and match in tune.
[C] For an army buys [G] for freedom by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] For an army [G] buys for freedom [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
[D]
[Am] [G]
[D]
[Am] [G]
[Em] [D]
[C] [G]
Well, they fought for dear old Ireland and [D] full bitter was their fate.
[C] For a glorious pride [G] and sorrow fills the name of ninety-eight.
Yet, thank God, while hearts are beating fast [D] in manhood's burning doom.
We [C] will follow in [G] their footsteps by [A] the rising [G] of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] We will follow in [G] their footsteps [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
[Bm] By the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
We will [E] follow in their footsteps by the rising of the moon.
[N]
[Em] [G]
Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, tell me [D] why you hurry so.
Hush [C] me, Pook, oh, hush [G] and listen, and [D] his cheeks were all [G] aglow.
I've had orders from the cabin, get you [D] ready quick and soon.
For [C] the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For the pikes must [G] be together by the rising of the moon.
Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, [D] where the gathering is to be.
[C] In the old spot [G] by the river, right well known to you and me.
One word more for signal, token, whistle [D] up a match of tune.
For [C] your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
How come many a mutt while cabin eyes [D] were watching through the night?
[C] Many a manly heart [G] was throbbing for the coming morning light.
Murmurs ran along the valleys like [D] the banshees' lonely croon.
[C] And a thousand pikes [G] were flashing by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] And a thousand [G] pikes were flashing [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
There beside the singing river, [D] that dark mass of men was seen.
[C] Far above their [G] shining weapons hung their own beloved green.
Felt through every foe and traitor, [D] oh, what strike and match in tune.
[C] For an army buys [G] for freedom by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] For an army [G] buys for freedom [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
[D]
[Am] [G]
[D]
[Am] [G]
[Em] [D]
[C] [G]
Well, they fought for dear old Ireland and [D] full bitter was their fate.
[C] For a glorious pride [G] and sorrow fills the name of ninety-eight.
Yet, thank God, while hearts are beating fast [D] in manhood's burning doom.
We [C] will follow in [G] their footsteps by [A] the rising [G] of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] We will follow in [G] their footsteps [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
[Bm] By the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
We will [E] follow in their footsteps by the rising of the moon.
[N]
Key:
G
D
C
Em
A
G
D
C
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, tell me [D] why you hurry so.
Hush [C] me, Pook, oh, hush [G] and listen, and [D] his cheeks were all [G] aglow.
I've had orders from the cabin, get you [D] ready quick and soon.
For [C] the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For the pikes must [G] be together by the rising of the moon.
Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, [D] where the gathering is to be.
[C] In the old spot [G] by the river, right well known to you and me.
One word more for signal, token, whistle [D] up a match of tune.
For [C] your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
How come many a mutt while cabin eyes [D] were watching through the night?
[C] Many a manly heart [G] was throbbing for the coming morning light.
Murmurs ran along the valleys like [D] the banshees' lonely croon.
[C] And a thousand pikes [G] were flashing by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] And a thousand [G] pikes were flashing [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
There beside the singing river, [D] that dark mass of men was seen.
[C] Far above their [G] shining weapons hung their own beloved green.
Felt through every foe and traitor, [D] oh, what strike and match in tune.
[C] For an army buys [G] for freedom by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] For an army [G] buys for freedom [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
_ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Well, they fought for dear old Ireland and [D] full bitter was their fate.
[C] For a glorious pride [G] and sorrow fills the name of ninety-eight.
Yet, thank God, while hearts are beating fast [D] in manhood's burning doom.
We [C] will follow in [G] their footsteps by [A] the rising [G] of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] We will follow in [G] their footsteps [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
[Bm] By the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
We will [E] follow in their footsteps by the rising of the moon. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, tell me [D] why you hurry so.
Hush [C] me, Pook, oh, hush [G] and listen, and [D] his cheeks were all [G] aglow.
I've had orders from the cabin, get you [D] ready quick and soon.
For [C] the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For the pikes must [G] be together by the rising of the moon.
Well then tell me, Sean O'Farrell, [D] where the gathering is to be.
[C] In the old spot [G] by the river, right well known to you and me.
One word more for signal, token, whistle [D] up a match of tune.
For [C] your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, by [D] the rising of the moon.
[C] For your pike upon [G] your shoulder by the rising of the moon.
How come many a mutt while cabin eyes [D] were watching through the night?
[C] Many a manly heart [G] was throbbing for the coming morning light.
Murmurs ran along the valleys like [D] the banshees' lonely croon.
[C] And a thousand pikes [G] were flashing by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] And a thousand [G] pikes were flashing [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
There beside the singing river, [D] that dark mass of men was seen.
[C] Far above their [G] shining weapons hung their own beloved green.
Felt through every foe and traitor, [D] oh, what strike and match in tune.
[C] For an army buys [G] for freedom by the rising of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] For an army [G] buys for freedom [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
_ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Well, they fought for dear old Ireland and [D] full bitter was their fate.
[C] For a glorious pride [G] and sorrow fills the name of ninety-eight.
Yet, thank God, while hearts are beating fast [D] in manhood's burning doom.
We [C] will follow in [G] their footsteps by [A] the rising [G] of the moon.
By [Em] the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
[C] We will follow in [G] their footsteps [A] by the rising [G] of the moon.
[Bm] By the rising of the moon, [D] by the rising of the moon.
We will [E] follow in their footsteps by the rising of the moon. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
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