This is the version I use in the youtube
video. Capo on the 5th fret and you play
these chords, you'll be in the key of C.
Oh,[G] then tell me Sean O'Farrell,
tell me[D] why you hurry so.
Hush me[C]
Buchall hush and[G] listen,
and his[D] cheeks were all a-[G]glow.
I bear orders
from the captain,
Get you[D] ready quick and soon,
For the[C] pikes must be to[G]gether
By the[D] Rising of the [G]Moon.
Chorus:
By the[G] Rising of the Moon,
By the[D] Rising of the Moon,
For the[C] pikes must be to[G]gether
By the[D] Rising of the[G] Moon.
Oh, [G]then tell me Sean O'Farrell
Where the [D]gathering is to be.
In the [C]old spot by the[G] river,
Right well [D]known to you and me.
One more[G]
word for signal token,
Whistle [D]up the marching tune.
With your[C] pike upon
your [G]shoulder
By the [D]Rising of the [G]Moon.
Out [G]of many a mud wall cabin
Eyes were [D]watching thru' the night.
Many a [C]manly heart was [G]throbbing
For the [D]coming morning [G]light.
Murmers
ran along the valley,
Like the [D[banshee's lonely croon,
And a [C]thousand pikes
were flashing
By the [D]Rising of the [G]Moon.
[G]There beside the singing river
That dark [D]mass of men were seen,
Far [C]above their shining [G]weapons hung
Their [D]own beloved [G]green.
Death
to every foe and traitor,
Forward strike [D]the marching tune,
And [C]hurrah me
boys for freedom,
Tis the [D]Rising of the [G]Moon.
And[G] they fought for dear old Ireland
And proud [D]bitter was their faith
O'h what [C]glorious pride and [G]sorrow
Fills the[D] name of 8[G]9
And by way of signal token
Whistle [D]out a marching tune
And [C]harrah me boys for [G]freedom
