Songs Popular in Ireland – Bundle 1(b) – 3/4 Finger-picking


Master one simple, effective 3/4 picking-pattern and discover how easy it is to play all these great songs!

Songs in Table 1 only require simple chords in the open position.

Songs in Table 2 may require two trickier chords –  F major or B minor.


          Table 1                                                        Table 2

Lesson NumberSong NameLesson NumberSong Name
Lesson 1.01

Cliffs of Dooneen
(Key G)
Lesson 2.01Mountains of Mourne
(Key D)
Lesson 1.02
James Connolly
(Key G)
Lesson 2.02The Banks of my Own Lovely Lee
(Key D)
Lesson 1.03The Green Fields of France
(Key G)
Lesson 2.03The Rose of Tralee
(Key C)
Lesson 1.04The Rose of Mooncoin
(Key G)
Lesson 2.04The Voyage
(Key C)
Lesson 1.05The Band played Waltzing Matilda
(Key G)
Lesson 2.05Only Our Rivers Run Free
(Key C)
Lesson 1.06
Down by the Glenside
(Key Bm - capo on fret 2)
Lesson 2.06Slievenamon
(Key C)
Lesson 1.07The Nightingale
(Key E)
Lesson 2.07Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
(Key G)
Lesson 1.08Inisheer (Inis Oirr)
(Key G)
Lesson 2.08The Old Bog Road
(Key C)
Lesson 1.09Leaving Nancy
(Key D)
Lesson 2.09Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff
(Key C)
Lesson 1.10
I Wish I Had Someone to Love Me
(Key D)
Lesson 2.10Raglan Road
(Key C)
Lesson 1.11Rose of Allendale
(Key E - capo on fret 2)
Lesson 2.11Scarlet Ribbons
(Key D - capo on 2nd fret)
Lesson 1.12The Patriot Game
(Key G)
Lesson 2.12
Lesson 1.13Come My Little Son
(Key D)