Intro: F-F-G-G C-G-C-C
Dear [C]parents, sweetheart, siblings, [G]friends,
Just [F]some few lines to let you [G]know
That [F]when you read this [G]I’ll be [C]dead;
I’m [F]shot today, but please don’t [G]fret
I’m [F]happy and pre[G]pared to [C]go
Chorus
So [F]keep me in your minds and [G]prayers
[G7]Un[C]til we meet again in [G]heaven
I [F]stood with pride for [G]Ireland [Am]dear
And [Dm]faced the rifles without [G]fear
A [F]brave lad, one of [G]seventy-[C]seven
C-C
Don’t [C]cry for me who gladly [G]joined
The [F]ranks of those that follow [G]Pearse.
Our [F]country’s split, our [G]cause be[C]trayed
By [F]England’s power and her Free [G]State.
So only [F]Ireland [G]needs your [C]tears
Chorus, starting with ‘But…’ + C-C
The [C]priest was here, a fine old [G]man,
[F]Heard my confession, prayed with [G]me
And [F]later when I’m [G]bound to [C]leave
A [F]last Communion I’ll re[G]ceive
Be[F]fore I’m off my [G]God to [C]see
Chorus + C-C
It [C]seems like grace bestowed on [G]me
To [F]die that you might live in [G]peace
I [F]know my hour and [G]know my [C]fate
My [F]conscience’s pure and free of [G]hate
So [F]I’ll walk out this [G]morn with [C]ease
Chorus + F-F-G-G C-G-C-C
The [C]blood we shed and tears we [G]spill
Shall [F]heal this land and set it [G]free
And [F]if I only [G]saw your [C]faces
En[F]closed you all in fond em[G]braces
The [F]happiest soul on [G]earth I’d [C]be
Chorus + D-D (Change of key!)
Now [D]all is said and I must [A]part
The [G]dawn is close and time moves [A]on
May [G]joy be with you [A]day and [D]night
I’ll [G]see you on the other [A]side
Your [G]loving brother, [A]friend and [D]son
Chorus in D, using these chords:
G-G-A-A7 D-D-A-A G-A-D-D G-G-A-A G-A-D-D
G-G-A-A D-A-D-D