Chords for Luke Kelly Paddy On The Railway ( 1979/80 )
Tempo:
120.15 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
E
C#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
In 1841, when Willie Drew was born, me Corduroy bridges [D] I put on, [G] me Corduroy bridges I put
on, to work upon the [D] railway, the railway.
Today I [G] am weary of [C] the [G] railway, poor Paddy works [D] on [G] the railway.
In 1842, from Paddy through nineties, found meself a job to do, [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I was working
on the railway.
In 1843, I broke me shovel across me knee, went to work for the company [D] on the Leeds and [G] Selby railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was working
[G] on the railway.
In 1844, I landed [D] on the Liverpool shore, [G] me belly was empty, me hands were raw, with
working [D] on the railway, the TNR.
I am [G] weary of [C] the [G] railway, now Paddy [D] works on [G] the railway.
In 1845, and Daniel O'Connell, he was alive, Daniel O'Connell, he was [D] alive and working
[G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was [G] working
on the railway.
In 1846, I changed me from carrying bricks and [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was
[G] working on the railway.
In 1847, Purpatty was [D] thinking of going to heaven.
[G] Now Paddy was thinking of going to heaven,
To grasp upon the [D] railway, the Milky Way.
I [G] am weary of [C] the [G] railway,
[D] Purpatty works on [G] the railway.
I was weary of the railway,
Spun and screeched as God damn he desired,
[D] Was [G] working on the railway.
[E] [C#] [Am]
[D#] [Em]
Thank you very much.
Goodbye everyone.
[G] [N]
In 1841, when Willie Drew was born, me Corduroy bridges [D] I put on, [G] me Corduroy bridges I put
on, to work upon the [D] railway, the railway.
Today I [G] am weary of [C] the [G] railway, poor Paddy works [D] on [G] the railway.
In 1842, from Paddy through nineties, found meself a job to do, [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I was working
on the railway.
In 1843, I broke me shovel across me knee, went to work for the company [D] on the Leeds and [G] Selby railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was working
[G] on the railway.
In 1844, I landed [D] on the Liverpool shore, [G] me belly was empty, me hands were raw, with
working [D] on the railway, the TNR.
I am [G] weary of [C] the [G] railway, now Paddy [D] works on [G] the railway.
In 1845, and Daniel O'Connell, he was alive, Daniel O'Connell, he was [D] alive and working
[G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was [G] working
on the railway.
In 1846, I changed me from carrying bricks and [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was
[G] working on the railway.
In 1847, Purpatty was [D] thinking of going to heaven.
[G] Now Paddy was thinking of going to heaven,
To grasp upon the [D] railway, the Milky Way.
I [G] am weary of [C] the [G] railway,
[D] Purpatty works on [G] the railway.
I was weary of the railway,
Spun and screeched as God damn he desired,
[D] Was [G] working on the railway.
[E] [C#] [Am]
[D#] [Em]
Thank you very much.
Goodbye everyone.
[G] [N]
Key:
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D
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C
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ In 1841, _ when Willie Drew was born, me Corduroy bridges [D] I put on, _ _ [G] me Corduroy bridges I put
on, to work upon the [D] railway, the _ railway.
Today I [G] am weary _ of [C] the _ _ _ _ [G] railway, _ _ poor Paddy works [D] on [G] the railway. _ _ _ _
In _ _ _ 1842, from Paddy through nineties, found meself a job to do, [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I was working
on the railway.
In _ 1843, I broke me shovel across me knee, went to work for the company [D] on the Leeds and [G] Selby railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was working
[G] on the railway. _ _ _ _ _ _
In 1844, _ I landed [D] on the Liverpool _ shore, [G] me belly was empty, me hands were raw, with
working [D] on the railway, _ the _ _ TNR.
_ I am [G] weary of [C] the _ _ _ _ [G] railway, _ _ now Paddy [D] works on _ [G] the railway. _ _ _
In _ _ _ 1845, and Daniel O'Connell, he was alive, Daniel O'Connell, he was [D] alive and working
[G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was [G] working
on the railway.
In _ 1846, I changed me from carrying bricks and _ _ [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was
[G] working on the railway. _ _ _ _ _ _
In 1847, _ _ Purpatty was [D] thinking of going to heaven.
_ _ [G] Now Paddy was thinking of going to heaven,
_ To grasp upon the [D] railway, _ _ the Milky Way.
_ _ I [G] am weary _ of [C] the _ _ _ _ [G] railway, _ _ _ _
[D] Purpatty works on _ [G] the railway.
_ _ _ I was weary of the railway,
_ Spun and screeched as God damn he desired,
[D] Was [G] working on the railway.
[E] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ [D#] _ _ [Em] _
Thank you very much.
_ Goodbye everyone.
[G] _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ In 1841, _ when Willie Drew was born, me Corduroy bridges [D] I put on, _ _ [G] me Corduroy bridges I put
on, to work upon the [D] railway, the _ railway.
Today I [G] am weary _ of [C] the _ _ _ _ [G] railway, _ _ poor Paddy works [D] on [G] the railway. _ _ _ _
In _ _ _ 1842, from Paddy through nineties, found meself a job to do, [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I was working
on the railway.
In _ 1843, I broke me shovel across me knee, went to work for the company [D] on the Leeds and [G] Selby railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was working
[G] on the railway. _ _ _ _ _ _
In 1844, _ I landed [D] on the Liverpool _ shore, [G] me belly was empty, me hands were raw, with
working [D] on the railway, _ the _ _ TNR.
_ I am [G] weary of [C] the _ _ _ _ [G] railway, _ _ now Paddy [D] works on _ [G] the railway. _ _ _
In _ _ _ 1845, and Daniel O'Connell, he was alive, Daniel O'Connell, he was [D] alive and working
[G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was [G] working
on the railway.
In _ 1846, I changed me from carrying bricks and _ _ [D] working [G] on the railway.
I was weary, Corduroy bridges digging, ditches pulling, switches dodging, hitches I [D] was
[G] working on the railway. _ _ _ _ _ _
In 1847, _ _ Purpatty was [D] thinking of going to heaven.
_ _ [G] Now Paddy was thinking of going to heaven,
_ To grasp upon the [D] railway, _ _ the Milky Way.
_ _ I [G] am weary _ of [C] the _ _ _ _ [G] railway, _ _ _ _
[D] Purpatty works on _ [G] the railway.
_ _ _ I was weary of the railway,
_ Spun and screeched as God damn he desired,
[D] Was [G] working on the railway.
[E] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ [D#] _ _ [Em] _
Thank you very much.
_ Goodbye everyone.
[G] _ _ [N] _
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