One of the best known county songs, this song was written by Thomas P. Keenan around 1900 I believe. It’s in waltz time, in the Key G. I’m using 9 chords – all simple chords in the open position. Sounds busy! It is, but good for your chord changing fluency.
Learn how to play this great song from the pen of Offalyman, Mundy. We’re using a Drop D tuning to play this song, and we have a capo on fret 5. Have a listen to the short sample audio clip below.
Written by Tommy Makem in the late 60’s, this is an easy song to play along to and to learn, with just 4 chords and an easy strum pattern. A popular version was recorded by Luke Kelly and the Dubliners.
Just 3 simple chords to play this traditional song. Ideal song to work on you strumming. I recommend listening to Christy Moore and Planxty’s version – appreciate the musicianship!
This rebel song tells the story of a man finding a wounded rebel during the 1916 Dublin Rising. I’m playing the song in 3/4 time, using a simple strum pattern. It’s in the key D, with just 4 basic chords.
This is another Phil Coulter classic, most famously associated with the great Luke Kelly. I’m playing it in the Key C with a simple picking pattern. Have a listen to the sample audio.
This folksong was recorded by the Dublin City Ramblers, Nathan Carter and the Kings of Connaught among others.The song is in 6/8 time – jig time – and we include part of Morrison’s Jig in the lesson as an option to spice up your playing of the song.
This nostalgic favourite was written by Kevin Sheeran and has been recorded by The Fureys and Davey Arthur, Johnny Mc Evoy and several other well-known Irish folk singers and folk groups.