The Great Hunger Chords by Wolfe Tones
Tempo:
82.825 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
It was [G] in the year [D] 1845, a great [G] hunger came [D] over the land.
And it was [A] the neglect [E]
[D] of the [A] rulers to be, [D] that no crops could the soil command.
Yet the farmer he tilled, he toiled [A] and he [D] sowed, and he planted with his strong hands.
A great [G] hunger came [D] over the land.
The moon [G] it shone bright, o'er the late [D] autumn skies, was the [G] finest, the [D] havest moon.
Yet it was not [A] the sight, of joy to be seen, [D] for then again too soon.
Crop failure [A] had tarned, the sweetness of sow, [D] in the hearts of all Ireland.
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
Now the men [G] they grow weak, and the women [D] are pale, and the [G] children are [D] dying now.
The cold [A] winter months, will soon pass us by, [D] without hope in the early spring.
And the people [A] will cry, with a hungry plea, [D] without hope of a helping hand.
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
The birds they are [G]
singing, way [D] out of tune, as the [G] cart pulls the [D] donkey along.
The crops they have [A] failed [E]
[D] us again in this [A] year.
Oh then [D] tell me what caused this wrong?
Was it the curse [A] of a [D] witch, that caused [A] this bad [E] deed?
[D] Or the work of a devil's hand?
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
Not a devil [G] or witch, [D] had a hand in this deed.
Of this [G] I assure [D] you now.
But the cuckoo of men, this crippling [E] foe, [D] though it's little that you might have.
He's exploited the [A] [D] work, of the laboring man.
And while his belly expands, a great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
[N]
It was [G] in the year [D] 1845, a great [G] hunger came [D] over the land.
And it was [A] the neglect [E]
[D] of the [A] rulers to be, [D] that no crops could the soil command.
Yet the farmer he tilled, he toiled [A] and he [D] sowed, and he planted with his strong hands.
A great [G] hunger came [D] over the land.
The moon [G] it shone bright, o'er the late [D] autumn skies, was the [G] finest, the [D] havest moon.
Yet it was not [A] the sight, of joy to be seen, [D] for then again too soon.
Crop failure [A] had tarned, the sweetness of sow, [D] in the hearts of all Ireland.
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
Now the men [G] they grow weak, and the women [D] are pale, and the [G] children are [D] dying now.
The cold [A] winter months, will soon pass us by, [D] without hope in the early spring.
And the people [A] will cry, with a hungry plea, [D] without hope of a helping hand.
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
The birds they are [G]
singing, way [D] out of tune, as the [G] cart pulls the [D] donkey along.
The crops they have [A] failed [E]
[D] us again in this [A] year.
Oh then [D] tell me what caused this wrong?
Was it the curse [A] of a [D] witch, that caused [A] this bad [E] deed?
[D] Or the work of a devil's hand?
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
Not a devil [G] or witch, [D] had a hand in this deed.
Of this [G] I assure [D] you now.
But the cuckoo of men, this crippling [E] foe, [D] though it's little that you might have.
He's exploited the [A] [D] work, of the laboring man.
And while his belly expands, a great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
[N]
Key:
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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ It was [G] in the _ year [D] 1845, a great [G] hunger came [D] over the land. _
And it was [A] the neglect _ [E]
[D] of the [A] rulers to be, [D] that no crops could the soil command.
Yet the farmer he tilled, he toiled [A] and he [D] sowed, and he planted with his strong hands.
A great [G] hunger came [D] over the land.
_ The moon [G] it shone bright, o'er the late [D] autumn skies, was the [G] finest, the [D] havest moon. _ _
Yet it was not [A] the sight, of joy to be seen, [D] for then again too soon.
Crop failure [A] had tarned, the sweetness of sow, [D] in the hearts of all Ireland. _
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the _ land.
Now the men [G] they grow weak, and the women [D] are pale, and the [G] children are [D] dying now.
The cold [A] winter months, will soon pass us by, [D] without hope in the early spring.
And the people [A] will cry, with a hungry plea, [D] without hope of a helping hand.
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
_ The birds they are [G] _
singing, way [D] out of tune, as the [G] cart pulls the [D] donkey along. _
The crops they have [A] failed [E]
[D] us again in this [A] year.
Oh then [D] tell me what caused this wrong?
Was it the curse [A] of a [D] witch, that caused [A] this bad [E] deed?
[D] Or the work of a devil's hand?
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
_ Not a devil [G] or witch, [D] had a hand in this deed.
Of this [G] I assure [D] you now. _
But the cuckoo of men, this crippling [E] foe, [D] though it's little that you might have.
He's exploited the [A] [D] work, of the laboring man.
And while his belly _ expands, a great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ It was [G] in the _ year [D] 1845, a great [G] hunger came [D] over the land. _
And it was [A] the neglect _ [E]
[D] of the [A] rulers to be, [D] that no crops could the soil command.
Yet the farmer he tilled, he toiled [A] and he [D] sowed, and he planted with his strong hands.
A great [G] hunger came [D] over the land.
_ The moon [G] it shone bright, o'er the late [D] autumn skies, was the [G] finest, the [D] havest moon. _ _
Yet it was not [A] the sight, of joy to be seen, [D] for then again too soon.
Crop failure [A] had tarned, the sweetness of sow, [D] in the hearts of all Ireland. _
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the _ land.
Now the men [G] they grow weak, and the women [D] are pale, and the [G] children are [D] dying now.
The cold [A] winter months, will soon pass us by, [D] without hope in the early spring.
And the people [A] will cry, with a hungry plea, [D] without hope of a helping hand.
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
_ The birds they are [G] _
singing, way [D] out of tune, as the [G] cart pulls the [D] donkey along. _
The crops they have [A] failed [E]
[D] us again in this [A] year.
Oh then [D] tell me what caused this wrong?
Was it the curse [A] of a [D] witch, that caused [A] this bad [E] deed?
[D] Or the work of a devil's hand?
A great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
_ Not a devil [G] or witch, [D] had a hand in this deed.
Of this [G] I assure [D] you now. _
But the cuckoo of men, this crippling [E] foe, [D] though it's little that you might have.
He's exploited the [A] [D] work, of the laboring man.
And while his belly _ expands, a great hunger [G] came [D] over the land.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _
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