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Skibbereen

The Dubliners

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Skibbereen by The Dubliners in the key of C

Level: Beginner Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Chorus
CmOh Father Dear, Well I've CmOften Heard You A#Speak Of Erin´s ICmsle
Her Lofty D#Scenes, Her Valleys GA#reen, Her Mountains RuD#de And WilCmd
They Say It D#Is A Lovely LA#and Wherein A PrD#ince Might D´wCmell
Oh A#Why Did You ACmbondon It? The RA#eason To Me TeCmll

Verse
CmOh Son, I Loved My CmNative Land With A#Energy And PCmride
Till A Blight Came D#Over All My CA#rops, My Sheep, My CaD#ttle DieCmd
My Rent And D#Taxes Were To HA#igh, I Could Not ThD#em RedeeCmm
And A#That's The Cruel RCmeason That I'd LA#eft Old SkibbereeCmn

CmOh And Well Do I ReCmmember, Son, That A#Bleak December DCmay
When The Sheriff D#And The Landlord CA#ame To Drive Us AlD#l AwayCm​
They Set My D#Cottage Roof On FA#ire With Cursed EnD#glish SplCmeen
And A#That's Another RCmeason That I'd LA#eft Old SkibbereeCmn

CmOh Your Mother Too, God CmRest Her Soul, Lay A#On The Snowy GCmround
She'd Fainted D#In Her AnguiA#sh Saw The DesolaD#tion 'RouCmnd
She Never D#Rose But Passed AwA#ay From Life To ImD#mortal DreCmam
And A#That's Another CmReason That I'd LeA#ft Old SkibbereenCm​

CmOh You Were Only Two YeaCmrs Old, And Feeble A#Was Your FrameCm​
I Could Not LeD#ave You WithA# My Friends, For D#You Bore CmYour Father's Name
I Wrapped D#You In My Cóta MórA# In The Dead Of NiD#ght UnseenCm​
And A#I Heaved A SighCm, And I Said GoodbA#ye To Dear Old SkCmibbereen

Chorus
CmOh Father Dear, Well The CmDay Might Come When In A#Answer To The CCmall
Each Irish D#Men Would Feeling SA#trong Will Rally OnD#e And AllCm​
And I'll Be The D#Man To Lead The BA#and Beneath The FlD#ag Of GreCmen
And A#Loud And High Well You'll HCmear The Cry, RevA#enge For SkibbereeCmn!
Also available in: Am (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Skibbereen?

The chords for Skibbereen are: Cm, A#, D#

What is the original key of Skibbereen?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing Skibbereen?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Skibbereen in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Skibbereen be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Skibbereen on ukulele?

Chord Skibbereen can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Skibbereen?

Skibbereen uses 3 chords: Cm, A#, D#

What is the easiest way to play Skibbereen?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Skibbereen released in?

Skibbereen was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Skibbereen?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Skibbereen to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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