The High Kings

Irelands Shore(Chords)

The High Kings

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verse 1 
        G                     C             G 
While goin' for a stroll one fine summer's eve 
                         Em 
My thirst I decided to quench 
    G                      C          G 
I rambled around 'till I came to the docks, 
                      D     G 
and a pub called the Iran Wench 
         C                               D 
When I stepped through the door I saw a man on a stool 
   C             D     Em 
I man I'd seen never before 
         C                       D            G 
He had fistfuls of cash that he said he had earned, 
           C             D         G 
While he sailed around Ireland's shore 

verse 2 
    G                   C             G 
I ordered a sup' and a sup' for your man 
                                        Em 
And he told me strong tails with great pride 
       G                             C          G 
And I walked out the door with the courage of drink 
                D            G 
To sail on the next morning tide 
           C                    D 
Well the summer breeze took us far from the land 
        C              D       Em 
As we sailed to the tropical heat 
           C                        D                   G 
When the captain roared, 'Let the skull and crossbones fly, 
          C              D        G 
and well hunt down the admirals fleet' 

C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
verse 3 G C G Well I thought if i jumped I would drown in this place Em So I cheered with a grimacing face G C G I sharpened my blade like a man filled with hate D G And a scowling old sea-dog's grace C D Well I cursed on your drink though it does make me think C D Em Of poetry and music galore C D G But it evens the score with a sore headed roar C D G Far from sailing round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore verse 4 G C G From my evil company and booty in tons Em I snuck off while all were asleep G C G Oh 'n I stole a skiff with the stealth of a ghost D G I filled it four chests deep C D I sailed along the coast 'till I hid in a cave C D Em By firelight my treasures to hoard C D G Where I dreamed of a quest to return finely dressed C D G And to sail around Ireland's shores Verse 5 G Well I heard a voice C G And it spooked me for sure Em As it echoed all 'round the cave G C G It said 'I'm not dead and you'll pay with your head D G You scoundrel and dirty knave' C D It said 'Show me daylight, give me a fair fight, C D Em Let me die by the sword in a duel C D G For I wear on my chest not just the admiral's crest C D G But the High King of Ireland's crown jewels
C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore C I thought I'd search the horizon G And sail to the night 'till D G I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore G O-Oh C Sailing 'round Ireland's G Sailing 'round Ireland's D G Sailing 'round Ireland's shore

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