Bert Jansch

The Curragh Of Kildare(Chords)

Bert Jansch

Key: G

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	        Intro: G Am7 G Am7 G Am7 G Am7 


Verse 1:

G Am7 G G/B Am7 D Oh the winter has past and the summer's come at last Am7 C D D/C D/F# D/A The small birds are singing in the trees C Bm Am7 D Oh their little hearts are glad but mine is very sad G C Am7 D D/C D/F# D/A For my true love is far away from me

Verse 2:

G Am7 G G/B Am7 D A ribbon I will wear and I'll comb back my hair Am7 C D D/C D/F# D/A In garlands so green I will appear C Bm Am7 D And it's straight I will go there to the Curragh of Kildare G C Am7 D D/C D/F# D/A For it's there that I;ll find tidings of my dear

Verse 3:

G Am7 G G/B Am7 D The rose upon the briar and the water running free Am7 C D D/C D/F# D/A Bring joy to the linnet and the bee C Bm Am7 D Oh their little hearts are glad but mine is very sad G C Am7 D D/C D/F# D/A For my true love is far away from me.

Verse 4:

G Am7 G G/B Am7 D All you that are in love and cannot it remove Am7 C D D/C D/F# D/A I pity the pain that you endure C Bm Am7 D For experience lets me know that your hearts are full of woe G C Am7 D D/C D/F# D/A It's a woe that no mortal can endure
G Am7 G G/B Am7 D Oh the winter has past and the summer's come at last Am7 C D D/C D/F# D/A The small birds are singing in the trees C Bm Am7 D Oh their little hearts are glad but mine is very sad G C Am7 D D/C D/F# D/A For my true love is far away from me

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