The Rocky Road to Dublin Chords by The Kings of Connacht
- Key: G
- BPM: 136
- Capo: no capo
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THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN CHORDS
[Start] [Verse] D In the merry month of June from me home I started D Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted D Saluted Father dear kissed me darling mother D Drank a pint of beer me grief and tears to smother D Then off to reap the corn leave where I was born D Cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins D A brand new pair of brogues rattlin' o'er the bogs D Frightenin' all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin D One two three four five D Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road Dm7 D And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah D In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary D Started by daylight me spirits bright and airy D Took a drop of the pure D Keep me heart from sinking D That's the Paddy's cure whenever he's on drinking D To see the lassies smile laughing all the while D At me curious style 'twould set your heart a bubblin' D An' asked if I was hired wages I required D 'till I was nearly tired of the rocky road to Dublin D One two three four five D Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road Dsus4 D And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah [Chorus] D In Dublin next arrived I thought it such a pity C D To be soon deprived a view of that fine city D Well then I took a stroll all among the quality D Bundle it was stole all in a neat locality Dsus4 Something crossed me mind when I looked behind Dsus4 No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin' Dm7 D Enquiring for the rogue said me Connaught brogue Dsus4 Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin D One two three four five Dsus4 Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road D And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah [Verse] D From there I got away me spirits never falling C D Landed on the quay just as the ship was sailing D The Captain at me roared said that no room had he D When I jumped aboard a cabin found for Paddy D Down among the pigs played some funny rigs D Danced some hearty jigs the water round me bubbling D When off Holyhead wished meself was dead D Or better far instead G On the rocky road to Dublin D One two three four five D Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road Dsus4 D And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah [Solo] Dm7 Dsus4 Dm7 Dsus4 ■ ■ ■ ■ [Chorus] D Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road D And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah D The boys of Liverpool when we safely landed G Called meself a fool I could no longer stand it D Blood began to boil temper I was losing C Poor old Erin's isle they began abusing D Hurrah me soul says I me shillelagh I let fly C Some Galway boys were nigh and saw I was a hobble in D With a loud Hurray joined in the affray C We quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin Dsus4 One two three four five D Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road D And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah D Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road Dm7 And all the way to Dublin Whack fol lol le rah [End]