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The Rising Of The Moon chords
John Keegan Leo Casey (to the tune of The Wearing Of The Green)

DA GD AD *

D (xx0232@1)                             AAnd (x02220@1)come, tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?
 G (320003@1)                         D (xx0232@1)              A (x02220@1)              D"Hush (xx0232@1)a bhuachaill, hush and listen", and his cheeks were all aglow,
                                         A"I (x02220@1)bear orders from the captain: get you ready quick and soon,
        G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)           A (x02220@1)           Dfor (xx0232@1)the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon"

D (xx0232@1)                        ABy (x02220@1)the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon,
        G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)           A (x02220@1)           Dfor (xx0232@1)the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon

D (xx0232@1)                               A"And (x02220@1)come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gath'rin is to be?"
        G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)               A (x02220@1)              D"In (xx0232@1)the old spot by the river, quite well known to you and me.
                                        AOne (x02220@1)more word for signal token: whistle out the marchin' tune,
          G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)              A (x02220@1)           Dwith (xx0232@1)your pike upon your shoulder, at the rising of the moon."

D (xx0232@1)                        AAt (x02220@1)the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
          G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1)              A (x02220@1)           Dwith (xx0232@1)your pike upon your shoulder, at the rising of the moon.

D (xx0232@1)                             AOut (x02220@1)from many a mud wall cabin eyes were watching through the night,
       G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)             A (x02220@1)             D (xx0232@1)
many a manly heart was beatin, for the blessed morning light.
                                     AMurmurs (x02220@1)ran along the valleys to the banshee's lonely croon,
      G (320003@1)                 D (xx0232@1)             A (x02220@1)           Dand (xx0232@1)a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon.

D (xx0232@1)                        ABy (x02220@1)the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon,
      G (320003@1)                 D (xx0232@1)             A (x02220@1)           Dand (xx0232@1)a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon

D (xx0232@1)                                AAll (x02220@1)along that singing river that black mass of men was seen,
      G (320003@1)                D (xx0232@1)                 A (x02220@1)         Dhigh (xx0232@1)above their shining weapons, flew their own beloved green.
                                         A"Death (x02220@1)to every foe and traitor! Whistle out the marching tune."
       G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)               A (x02220@1)           DAnd (xx0232@1)hurrah my boys for freedom; 'tis the rising of the moon".

D (xx0232@1)                         ATis (x02220@1)the rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
       G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)               A (x02220@1)           Dand (xx0232@1)hurrah my boys for freedom; 'tis the rising of the moon".

D (xx0232@1)                                   AWell (x02220@1)they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate,
        G (320003@1)                D (xx0232@1)               A (x02220@1)            Doh (xx0232@1)what glorious pride and sorrow, fills the name of ninety-eight!
                                                 AYet, (x02220@1)thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood burning noon,
          G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)               A (x02220@1)           Dwho (xx0232@1)would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon

D (xx0232@1)                        ABy (x02220@1)the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon,
          G (320003@1)             D (xx0232@1)               A (x02220@1)           Dwho (xx0232@1)would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon.

* alternate:

CG FC GC

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