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God Save Ireland by The Wolfe Tones - Guitar Chords

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Version 1

            [Verse]
     G                                   C             G
High upon the gallows tree swung the noble hearted three,
                                         D
By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom,
        G                                C               G
But they met them face to face, with the courage of their race,
                            D               G
And they went with souls undaunted to their doom.

[Chorus]
   G                               D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
        G                              C             G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
                       D               G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

[Verse]
     G                                    C             G
Girt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose,
                                                       D
For they thought with hearts that loved them far and near,
         G                                 C             G
Of the millions true and brave, o'er the ocean swelling wave,
                            D           G
And the friends of holy Ireland ever dear.

[Chorus]
   G                               D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
        G                              C             G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
                       D               G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

[Verse]
         G                                    C             G
Climed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer,
                                            D
Then with England's fatal cord around them cast,
        G                                     C           G
Close beside the gallows tree, kissed like brothers lovingly,
                            D               G
True to home and faith and freedom to the last.

[Chorus]
   G                               D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
        G                              C             G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
                       D               G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

[Verse]
     G                                   C             G
Never till the latest day shall their memories pass away,
                                         D
O the gallant lives thus given for our land,
     G                            C                G
But on the cause must go, to the joy, the weal or woe,
                          D               G
Till we make our isle a nation free and grand.

[Chorus]
   G                               D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
        G                              C             G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
                       D               G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall 
        

We also have 6 songs by The Wolfe Tones

• Broad Black Brimmer
• Celtic Symphony
• Come Out Ye Black And Tans
• God Save Ireland
• Sean South Of Garryowen
• The Streets Of New York

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