The Homes Of Donegal - Paul Brady
TUNE DROP D (LOW E STRING TO D)
Try to play the A - D chords by going A – Asus4 – A5 to make it sound more like Paul Brady
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[INTRO]
A Asus4 A5 D (X4)
[VERSE 1]
A D A D A A D X2
I’ve just dropped in to see you all, I’ll only stay awhile
A D A D D
I want to hear how you’re getting on, I want to see you smile
A D A D D
I’m happy to be back again, And greet you big and small
A D A D A
For there’s no place on earth just like, The homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X3)
[VERSE 2]
A D A D A D
I long to see your smiling children, Standing by the door
A D A D D
The kettle boiling on the hearth, As I walk up the floor
A D A D D
And then to see a welcome free,
For travellers one and all
A D A D A
Foooor your hearts are like your mountains,
In the homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
[VERSE 3]
A D A D A D
I’d like to stay along with you, And while away the night
A D A D D
With fairy lore and tales of yore, Beside the turf fire bright
A D A D D
And then to see laid out for me, A shake-down by the wall
A D A D A
Foooor there’s rest for weary wanderers, iiiin the homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
[SOLO]
all instrumental - play the verse chords one time through
[VERSE 4]
A D A D A D
The time has come for me to go, And bid you all adieu
A D A D D
For the open highway calls me back, To do these things I do
A D A D D
But when I’m travelling far away, Your friendship I.I.I.I’ll recall
A D A D A
And please God I’ll soon return unto, The homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X1)
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Donegal,
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Pride of all
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Donegal,
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Pride of all
