Andy Irvine:Erin go bragh

[surfandtradpcm]

@echoceleste andy has a capo on the fifth fret so it's in Gish key

[CelticWings2009]

Why andy, why? You made a great song mediocre.

[Wotkenmendo88]

@CelticWings2009 Wow.

[CelticWings2009]

@Wotkenmendo88

look up the dick gaughan version and you will see what I mean

[Wotkenmendo88]

@CelticWings2009 Have seen it, I enjoy both but am partial to this one. Each to his own.

[SpanneredSpoons]

Both those comments were helpful - I should have pointed out that i'm playing a mandola, I guess, so the shapes ol' Andy rattles through are the same for my instrument - especially since he's got the capo there...

[echoceleste]

Actually try this:

My [Am]name's Duncan [G]Campbell

From the [D]shire of Ar[Am]gyll

I've [Am]travelled this country

For [G]many's the [Em]mile

I've [Am]travelled through Ireland,

[G]Scotland and [C]a'

And the [Am]name I go under's

Bold [G]Erin-go-bragh.

[echoceleste]

Dick Gaughan's version is superb. Course he probably uses DADGAD tuned guitar. And Andy here is playing his gouzouki, so they may be the easiest to learn from. I'm trying Am-G-F-C on normal-tuned guitar - may not be exactly right, neither minor nor major key I think

[SpanneredSpoons]

I rarely resort to this kind of question but... having rattled up and down my fretboard, I can't fit any chords well to this. Any suggestions? (other than "learn to play, n00b" please).

[tmulaly]

Sadly he is not well known in the U.S., but he should be. Andy is one of those rare, brilliant players like Richard Thompson, Adrian Legg, etc. that is beyond the scope of the average music fan in the U.S. Perhaps these videos will bring new fans around.

[Drunkgrenadier]

@tmulaly

yep - Stateside here and just heard him today. I love this song and will be playing this quite a bit

[blahblahblah85]

What a good craftsman. He treats a song like a fine old piece of furniture- good call using the harmonica. I could understand all the words too! lov him!

[beanhead1996]

Never heard of him! Excellent singing and musicianship...thanks for posting.

[noguru48]

Delighted to find these super quality videos of a brilliant performance. Had the privilege of being at this brilliant performance.

Noguru48

[IckyTzatziki]

Fabulous.. just bliss!

[maclink1]

I mean ... in´t he great?! Thanks for the videos. That´s what YT is for. Great!

[Piesani]

Thank you very much for posting this video :-)

I'm a huge AI fan and haven't seen him live for so long! And then listen to him performing a song I only knew by Dick Gaughan...WOW