Fields of Athenry

Verse 1: C F C Am C Am G G7 C F C G G G7 C F C

By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling
Michael they are taking you away
For you stole trevalians corn, that the young might see the morn
Now the prison ship lies waiting in the bay

Chorus: C F C Am C Am G G7 C F C G G G7 C F C

Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free bird fly
Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing
Now it's lonely round the Fields of Athenry

Verse 2:

By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters Mary when you're free
Against the famine and the crown, I rebelled, they ran me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity

Chorus:

Verse 3:

By a lonely harbour wall, she watched the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
But she'll wait and hope and pray, for her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the Fields of Athenry

Chorus:

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• music
• Fields
• Athenry

[LasseNC]

Tabs? Or just playing it arpegio?

[TheIambicPen]

Just arpegio, or what passes for it when I play.

[ollyrocks87]

you might be an english guy; but thank you. thanks for performing what we are feeling. thanks for showing what we were feeling since hundrets of years. you catched the spirit as far as possible for an englishman.

much love from the north to the south, I really hope that we'll get along one day.

[TheIambicPen]

American, actually, but we do tend to look the same. Hopefully, the whole lot of us can get along, enjoy each other's music, and learn from each other.

[samanthatheirishwano]

ur brilliant mate dat sounds realy good r u irish???

[TheIambicPen]

Some of my ancestors were a long time ago.

[chemicalmix]

simple, beautiful version of one of my favourite tunes- letting your soft voice and the words do all the work, the way it should be for this one.

Well done mate, you've played this the exact way it should be played.

ps- many thanks for the chords as well

Chem

[songstres19]

Very nice! I love this song, and also sang it for you tube....I just wish I knew how to play guitar like you, so I could accompany myself!

[music4me97]

You have a great voice and sing with meaning what is a beautiful ballard. I come from Irish,Cornish and German ancestery Luv Irish music heaps

[music4me97]

Great Voice A moving song I have Irish,Cornish and German ancestery Luv all Irish Ballards

[Animoci]

I like how you sing^^, this song is very beautiful

[ianwalkerdownland]

This is really great. Your voice is SUPERB.

[AngryVikingDipper]

Good shit brother.