CAPO on II
[Chords]
Em: 022000
G: 320033
D: xx0232
Cadd9: x32033
C: x32010
Am7: x02010
Note:
There are some differences between this tab and the ones who are already have been published. The Cadd9
is only played occasionally, most of time (verses) it should be just a normal C chord. Also an Am7 has been
added in the verse. Half way the verses there is a break on the D that should be followed by a G chord.
[Intro Chorus]
[Em] [G]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
[D] [Cadd9]
But she fell in love with an English man
[Cadd9] [G]
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
[D]
Said baby I just want to dance
Verse 1
[Em] [G]
I met her on Grafton street right outside of the bar
[D] [C]
She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar
[Em] [G]
She asked me what does it mean the Gaelic ink on your arm?
[D] [G]
Said it was one of my friend’s songs do you want to drink on?
[Em] [G]
She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
[D] [C]
She got Arthur on the table, with Johnny riding a shotgun
[Am7] [G]
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
[D]
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance, you know
Chorus 1
[C] [G]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
[D] [C]
But she fell in love with an English man
[C] [G]
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
[D]
Said baby I just want to dance
[Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
With my pretty little Galway Girl
[Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
You’re my pretty little Galway Girl
Verse 2
[Em] [G]
You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool
[D] [C]
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
[Em] [G]
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
[D] [G]
After dancing to Ceili singing to trad tunes
[Em] [G]
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet
[D] [C]
A cappella in the bar using her feet for the beat
[Am7] [G]
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
[D]
And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me, you know
Chorus 2
[C] [G]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
[D] [C]
But she fell in love with an English man
[C] [G]
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
[D]
Said baby I just want to dance
[Cadd9] [G]
With my pretty little Galway Girl
[D] [Em] [Cadd9] [G]
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
[D] [Em] [Cadd9] [G]
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
[D] [Em] [Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
Verse 3
[Em] [G]
Now we’ve outstayed our welcome and it’s closing time
[D] [C]
I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine
[Em] [G]
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
[D]
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
[Em] [G]
I walked her home then she took me inside
[D] [C]
Finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
[Em] [G]
I swear I’m going to put you in a song that I write
[D]
About a Galway Girl and a perfect night
Chorus 3
[Em] [G]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
[D] [C]
But she fell in love with an English man
[C] [G]
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
[D]
Said baby I just want to dance
[Cadd9] [G]
With my pretty little Galway Girl
[D] [Em] [Cadd9] [G]
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
[D] [Em] [Cadd9] [G]
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
[D] [Em] [Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
Outro
(Play the chords with ad libs in celtic style)
[Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
[Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
[Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
[Cadd9] [G] [D] [Em]
