Chorus GmOh Father Dear, Well I've GmOften Heard You FSpeak Of Erin´s GmIsle Her Lofty A#Scenes, Her Valleys GFreen, Her Mountains RA#ude And WiGmld They Say It A#Is A Lovely LFand Wherein A PA#rince Might D´Gmwell Oh FWhy Did You GmAbondon It? The FReason To Me GmTell Verse GmOh Son, I Loved My GmNative Land With FEnergy And GmPride Till A Blight Came A#Over All My CFrops, My Sheep, My CA#attle DiGmed My Rent And A#Taxes Were To HFigh, I Could Not TA#hem RedeGmem And FThat's The Cruel GmReason That I'd FLeft Old SkibberGmeen GmOh And Well Do I ReGmmember, Son, That FBleak December GmDay When The Sheriff A#And The Landlord CFame To Drive Us AA#ll AwaGmy They Set My A#Cottage Roof On FFire With Cursed EA#nglish SpGmleen And FThat's Another GmReason That I'd FLeft Old SkibberGmeen GmOh Your Mother Too, God GmRest Her Soul, Lay FOn The Snowy GmGround She'd Fainted A#In Her AnguiFsh Saw The DesolA#ation 'RoGmund She Never A#Rose But Passed AwFay From Life To IA#mmortal DrGmeam And FThat's AnotherGm Reason That I'd LFeft Old SkibbereGmen GmOh You Were Only Two YeaGmrs Old, And Feeble FWas Your FramGme I Could Not LeA#ave You WithF My Friends, ForA# You BoreGm Your Father's Name I Wrapped A#You In My Cóta MórF In The Dead Of NA#ight UnseeGmn And FI Heaved A SigGmh, And I Said GoodFbye To Dear Old GmSkibbereen Chorus GmOh Father Dear, Well The GmDay Might Come When In FAnswer To The GmCall Each Irish A#Men Would Feeling SFtrong Will Rally OA#ne And AlGml And I'll Be The A#Man To Lead The BFand Beneath The FA#lag Of GrGmeen And FLoud And High Well You'll GmHear The Cry, ReFvenge For SkibberGmeen!
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FAQ
What are the chords for Skibbereen?
The chords for Skibbereen are: Gm, F, A#
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: Gm, F, A#
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.
Guitar Chords
Gm
F
A#
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