Open (Standard Tuning)

D               
Ireland
D               
Ireland


D
Side by side
       G         D
We stand like brothers
                      G   D   
One for all and all together
        G                     D      G
We will stay united through darker days
                 A           D
And we'll be unbeatable forever


         G
Ireland, Ireland
D                   A
Together standing tall
D            Bm    G
Shoulder to shoulder
         D      A            D
We'll answer Ireland's call!


D                  G          D
Come the day and come the hour
                             G  D
Some will live in song and story
          G                D         G
We were born to follow our guiding star
          D      A              D
And to meet our destiny with glory


         G
Ireland, Ireland
D                   A
Together standing tall
D            Bm    G
Shoulder to shoulder
         D      A            D
We'll answer Ireland's call!



D                    G          D
Hearts of steel and heads unbowing
                      G   D
Vowing never to be broken
         G                   D        G
We will fight, until we can fight no more
         D      A           D
Till our final requiem is spoken


         G
Ireland, Ireland
D                   A
Together standing tall
D            Bm    G
Shoulder to shoulder
         D      A            D
We'll answer Ireland's call!


E        A
Ireland, Ireland
E                   B
Together standing tall
E            C#m   A
Shoulder to shoulder
        E          B            E
We'll answer Ireland's call!
        E          B            E
We'll answer Ireland's call!