-Capo 2 or 3 -Standard Tuning-
Chords in brackets are non-essential
A Bm D A Bm D D
A Bm D
On a warm summer late morning in a field outside Glenarm,
A Bm D
There was two young fellas resting; they had toiled their father's farm,
A Bm D
When a tall gentleman rider approached them with a smile,
A D
saying "brothers, would yis listen for a while?"
A Bm D
He said "our country's called Ireland, it's the garden of the earth,
A (Dm) E D
And I've dreamed of a future where our people know their worth,
A Bm D
Where the laws are written by reason, not landlords, kings, or priests
A D
Yis can have this boys, if you would walk with me."
A D
A Bm D
"Ah well all people want freedom, so came the two replies,
A Bm D
Oh but more people fear treason, the redcoats and their spies"
A Bm D
But the tall rider embraced them, "I have true men in Belfast,
A D
I am Henry, I'll be faithful to the last."
A Bm D
"And the proud armies of Ulster boast twenty thousand men,
A Bm D
From the dark allies of Belfast, North Down and Antrim's glens,
A Bm D
Sure, we rose yesterday morning and threw the gauntlet down,
A D
And tomorrow boys we enter Antrim town."
A Bm D
Singing "our country's called Ireland, it's the garden of the earth,
A (Dm) E D
And I've dreamed of a future where our people know their worth,
A Bm D
Where the laws are written by reason, not landlords, kings, or priests
A D
You can have this boys, if you would walk with me."
AGDD
A Bm D
With their pikes trembling before them, they stormed the barracks' gate,
A Bm D
Let our proud nation adore them, every man there knew his fate,
A Bm D
They had no rifle or cannon, or wages from the crown,
A D
But the redcoats stood in line and shot them down.
A D A D
A Bm D
To the dark, cold Belfast mountain the rebels they laid low,
A Bm D
To a dark wattled cottage, young Henry he did go,
A (Dm) D
There were no French boats approaching, or allies from the south,
A D
But not a word of doubt came out from Henry's mouth.
A Bm D
Cold, tired, and hungry, young Henry made his vow,
A Bm D
"From your proud mothers I stole you, and I won't desert you now,
A Bm D
We are sons of the republic, not panthers but free men,
A D
And it's never going to be the same again."
A Bm D
"Our country's called Ireland, it's the garden of the earth,
A (Dm) E D
And I've dreamed of a future where our people know their worth,
A Bm D
Where the laws are written by reason, not landlords, kings, or priests
A D
Yis can have this boys, if you would walk with me."
A D A D
A Bm D
Through those dark Belfast alleys they dragged young Henry Joy,
A Bm D
And the same Orangemen cursed him, who had loved him as a boy,
A Bm D
In the true faith of Jehovah, he feared no death-drum's role,
A D
"May God and the Republic take my sole."
A Bm D
"Our country's called Ireland, it's the garden of the earth,
A (Dm) E D
And I've dreamed of a future where our people know their worth,
A Bm D
Where the laws are written by reason, not landlords, kings, or priests
A D
Yis can have this boys, if you would walk with me."
A D
"Ye can have this boys, if you would walk with me."
A Bm D A
This is only my second tab so sorry if any of it is wrong. Please let me know if it is.
- 1. Chord Gitar Ciaran Murphy - Henry Joy Faithful To The Last Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Ciaran Murphy - Henry Joy Faithful To The Last Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan