Chords for Tír na nÓg - Time Is Like a Promise (Doing Their Thing, 1970)
Tempo:
117.4 bpm
Chords used:
Em
B
F#
D
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
This is another one of Sonny's this time.
I can't find my thumb pick.
On the ground.
On the ground.
Here we are.
[B]
And a fun cold time is like a promise [Em] which is probably influenced by
You see Sonny used to live on a farm before he came here.
In Ireland.
Where they've got lots of farms.
[E] And a cold time is like a promise.
Rain [Em]
will [D]
fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] And [G] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the mountains.
[B] For time is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives on [B] its strength [Em] to keep me true.
Before [D] she came [F#] I lived alone [Em] upon the mountain.
The [D] raven heard [F#] your voice high [Em] upon the wind.
[C] Then [G] one day you [B] came to me [Em] upon the mountain.
[B] For time is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] keep me true.
[E]
[Em] Sun [D]
goes down [Em] and shadows soon are interweaving.
But [D] she lies [F#] so deep inside [Em] my love's around.
[C] Time will [G]
outdo us [B] if I only [Em] know to love.
[B] For love is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength [Em] to keep me true.
[D] [F#]
[Em]
[D] [F#]
[Em] [C]
[E] [F#]
[Em]
If rain [E] will fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] [E] And [Em] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the mountains.
[B] For time is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] keep me true.
[F#m] [Em]
[G]
I can't find my thumb pick.
On the ground.
On the ground.
Here we are.
[B]
And a fun cold time is like a promise [Em] which is probably influenced by
You see Sonny used to live on a farm before he came here.
In Ireland.
Where they've got lots of farms.
[E] And a cold time is like a promise.
Rain [Em]
will [D]
fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] And [G] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the mountains.
[B] For time is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives on [B] its strength [Em] to keep me true.
Before [D] she came [F#] I lived alone [Em] upon the mountain.
The [D] raven heard [F#] your voice high [Em] upon the wind.
[C] Then [G] one day you [B] came to me [Em] upon the mountain.
[B] For time is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] keep me true.
[E]
[Em] Sun [D]
goes down [Em] and shadows soon are interweaving.
But [D] she lies [F#] so deep inside [Em] my love's around.
[C] Time will [G]
outdo us [B] if I only [Em] know to love.
[B] For love is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength [Em] to keep me true.
[D] [F#]
[Em]
[D] [F#]
[Em] [C]
[E] [F#]
[Em]
If rain [E] will fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] [E] And [Em] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the mountains.
[B] For time is like [Em] a promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] keep me true.
[F#m] [Em]
[G]
Key:
Em
B
F#
D
C
Em
B
F#
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ This is another one of Sonny's this time.
_ I can't find my thumb pick.
_ _ On the ground.
On the ground. _ _ _ _
_ Here we are.
_ [B]
And a fun cold time is like a promise [Em] which is probably influenced by_ _ _
You see Sonny used to live on a farm before he came here.
_ _ _ _ In Ireland.
_ _ _ Where they've got lots of farms. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] And a cold time is like a promise.
Rain _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ will [D]
fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
_ Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] _ And [G] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the mountains. _ _ _ _
_ [B] For time is like [Em] a _ _ promise.
[C] It drives on [B] its strength [Em] to keep me true. _ _ _ _
_ _ Before [D] she came [F#] I lived alone [Em] upon the _ mountain.
The _ [D] raven heard [F#] your voice high [Em] upon the wind.
_ [C] _ Then [G] one day you [B] came to me [Em] upon the mountain. _ _ _
_ [B] For time is like [Em] a _ promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] _ keep me true.
[E] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ Sun _ [D]
goes down [Em] and shadows soon are _ interweaving.
But [D] she lies [F#] so deep inside [Em] my love's around.
_ [C] _ Time will [G] _
outdo us [B] if I only [Em] know to love.
_ _ _ [B] For love is like [Em] a _ _ promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength [Em] to _ keep me true. _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [F#] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
[E] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
If rain [E] will fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
_ Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] _ [E] And [Em] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the _ mountains. _ _ _
_ [B] For time is like [Em] a _ promise.
_ [C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] _ keep me true.
_ _ _ [F#m] _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ This is another one of Sonny's this time.
_ I can't find my thumb pick.
_ _ On the ground.
On the ground. _ _ _ _
_ Here we are.
_ [B]
And a fun cold time is like a promise [Em] which is probably influenced by_ _ _
You see Sonny used to live on a farm before he came here.
_ _ _ _ In Ireland.
_ _ _ Where they've got lots of farms. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] And a cold time is like a promise.
Rain _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ will [D]
fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
_ Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] _ And [G] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the mountains. _ _ _ _
_ [B] For time is like [Em] a _ _ promise.
[C] It drives on [B] its strength [Em] to keep me true. _ _ _ _
_ _ Before [D] she came [F#] I lived alone [Em] upon the _ mountain.
The _ [D] raven heard [F#] your voice high [Em] upon the wind.
_ [C] _ Then [G] one day you [B] came to me [Em] upon the mountain. _ _ _
_ [B] For time is like [Em] a _ promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] _ keep me true.
[E] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ Sun _ [D]
goes down [Em] and shadows soon are _ interweaving.
But [D] she lies [F#] so deep inside [Em] my love's around.
_ [C] _ Time will [G] _
outdo us [B] if I only [Em] know to love.
_ _ _ [B] For love is like [Em] a _ _ promise.
[C] It drives [B] on its strength [Em] to _ keep me true. _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [F#] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
[E] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
If rain [E] will fall [F#] high up here upon [Em] the mountain.
_ Grass [D] will grow [F#] and shepherds [Em] will be sang.
[C] _ [E] And [Em] our love [B] will cover up [Em] all the _ mountains. _ _ _
_ [B] For time is like [Em] a _ promise.
_ [C] It drives [B] on its strength to [Em] _ keep me true.
_ _ _ [F#m] _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _