The Minstrel Boy

    C        F          C      Am
The minstrel boy to the war is gone
       F        C              G 
In the ranks of death you will 
   C
find him
    C        F            C      Am
His father's sword he has girded on
        F         C       G    C
And his wild harp slung behind him


[VERSE 2:]
 Am      F               G       
"Land of song," said the warrior 
C
bard
        Am              F    C
"Though all the world betray thee
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    Am        F          C       
One sword, at least, thy right 
    Am
shall guard
    F        C           G      
One faithful heart shall praise 
C
thee"


[INTERLUDE:] C  F  C  Am  F  C  G  C


[VERSE 3:]
    C        F             C     
The minstrel fell, but the 
   Am
foeman's chain
          F          C        
Could not bring that proud soul 
  G C
under
    C       F           C      Am
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again
       F        C      G  C
For he tore its cords asunder


[VERSE 4:]
    Am        F           G     C
And said, "No chain shall sully thee
     Am               F    C
Thou soul of love and bravery
   Am         F            C     
My songs were made for the pure 
   Am
and free
           F     C        G  C
They shall never sound in slavery"