[Verse 1]
E D
Farewell to old Ireland
A Bm
Goodbye to you, boundless strand
E A
No time to look back
E C#m D A
Facing the wind, fighting the waves
[Verse 2]
E A D
May Heaven protect us all
A Bm
From cold, hunger, and angry squalls
E A E
Pray I won't be lost, wind in the sails
C#m D
Carry me safe
[Chorus]
E
So fare thee well, my own true love
D A E
I'll think of you night and day
A E A E
A place in my mind, you will surely find
D A D
Although I am so far away
A E A E
And when I'm alone, far away from home
D A D
I'll think of the good times once more
E
Until I can make it back someday here
D A E
To Paddy's green shamrock shore
[Verse 3]
A G
Out now on the ocean deep
D G E
Ship's noise makes it hard to sleep
A D
Tears fill up my eyes
G A D G
The image of you won't go away
[Chorus]
E
So fare thee well, my own true love
D A E
I'll think of you night and day
A E A E
A place in my mind, you will surely find
D A D
Although I am so far away
A E A E
And when I'm alone, far away from home
D A D
I'll think of the good times once more
E
Until I can make it back someday here
D A E
To Paddy's green shamrock shore
[Verse 4]
E D
New York is in sight at last
Bm D
My heart it is pounding fast
Bm D
Trying to be brave, wishing you near
D A
By my side A Stór
[Chorus]
F#
So fare thee well, my own true love
E G#m F#
I'll think of you night and day
Bm F#
A place in my mind, you will surely find
E G#m E
Although I am so far away
G#m F# C#m F#
And when I'm alone, far away from home
E G#m E
I'll think of the good times once more
F#
Until I can make it back someday here
E Bm F#
To Paddy's green shamrock shore
F#
Until I can make it back someday here
E G#m F#
To Paddy's green shamrock shore
