Another Amble favourite! This song was chosen as the RTE Choice Song of the Year 2025. There are just 3 chords, with the same chord sequence played throughout. We also look at some melody lines which are repeated throughout the song also.
This popular old folksong dates back to the 18th century. it has been recorded by several folk groups/singers – Makem and Clancy, Paul Brady, Christy Moore to name a few. The song is in 3/4 time and has just 4 chords in the key D.
This popular pub song dates back to 19th century Dublin and tells the story of two auld ones trying to get money to go on an excursion. There are a few manic versions of the song from the likes of The Pogues and The Mary Wallopers – worth checking out! It’s an easy song to […]
Kingfishr wrote this song after they agreed one day to give up their jobs and give the music a go. This shot in the dark proved to be a good call! The song is in the Key F, but by using the capo on fret 5 we use the chord shapes from the C major […]
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.