The High Kings – The Fields Of Athenry chords
Chords:
[Verse]CBy a lonely prison wallF C GI heard a young girl callingC F G G7"Michael, they have taken you awayC FFor you stole Trevelyn's cornC GSo the young might see the mornDm7 G C F C FAs a prison ship lies waiting in the bay"[Chorus]C F C AmLow lie the fields of AthenryC F G G7Where once we watched the small free birds flyC FOur love was on the wingC GWe had dreams and songs to singDm7 G C F Am C FIt's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry[Verse]CBy a lonely prison wallF C GI heard a young man callingC F G G7"Nothing matters, Mary, when you're freeC FAgainst the famine and the CrownC GI rebelled, they cut me downDm7 G C F C FNow you must raise our child with dignity"[Chorus]C F C AmLow lie the fields of AthenryC F G G7Where once we watched the small free birds flyC FOur love was on the wingC GWe had dreams and songs to singDm7 G C FIt's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry[Verse]CBy a lonely harbour wallF C GShe watched the last star fallingC F G G7As the prison ship sailed out against the skyC FFor she lives to hope and prayC GFor her love in Botany BayDm7 G C F CIt's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry[Chorus]C F C AmLow lie the fields of AthenryC F G G7Where once we watched the small free birds flyC FOur love was on the wingC GWe had dreams and songs to singDm7 G CIt's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry[Chorus]F C AmLow lie the fields of AthenryC F G G7Where once we watched the small free birds flyC FOur love was on the wingC GWe had dreams and songs to singDm7 G CIt's so lonely 'round the fields of AthenryDm7 G CIt's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry