Sean McLaughlin – Carndonagh chords
Chords:
[Intro] C Em F C [Verse]Em F CUnder the cross of St. Brigid and the Holy GhostGTrekking for miles all over the Donegal coastC Em F CWith a bottle of whiskey and a fluttering heartG F CFor the smell of a pound, oh these hills had to partEm F CAnd he made his way down to Belfast townGAt the time the whole island was still under the crownC Em F CBut when a so-called truce only brought more strifeG F CMaking the sign of the cross could cost you your life[Chorus]Em F CO Carndonagh well I didn’t know yaGThough I swear in dreams I’ve been overC Em F CWell I’d sail a million miles on the Irish RoverG F CTo spend a little time over in CarndonaghEm F CImmigration, oh to stayGThough millions had gone before it doesn’t ease the painC Em F CBut when a fella was shot done for the way that he prayedG F CHe took a ship and his chances to the USAEm F CAnd he settled over in Boston townGOh it was nice not to hear Croppy lie downC Em F CAnd he made a little something out of nothing at allG F CBut his thoughts always wandered off to Donegal[Chorus]Em F CO Carndonagh well I didn’t know yaGThough I swear in dreams I’ve been overC Em F CWell I’d sail a million miles on the Irish RoverG F CTo spend a little time over in CarndonaghEm F CWell the years go by but the love‘s still thereGAnd there are nights oh I swear l hear him in prayerC Em F COh and from this earth he is long since goneG F CI feel the presence of his soul when I sing this song[Chorus]Em F CO Carndonagh well I didn’t know yaGThough I swear in dreams I’ve been overC Em F CWell I’d sail a million miles on the Irish RoverG F CTo spend a little time over in Carndonagh[Chorus]Em F CO Carndonagh well I didn’t know yaGThough I swear in dreams I’ve been overC Em F CWell I’d sail a million miles on the Irish RoverG F CTo spend a little time over in Carndonagh