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Celtic Ray - Van Morrison Chords

Chords: Eirne", Boy, From, G, C, Am, Em, D, CELTIC, Come

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Genre: folk, rock, jazz


The Introduction and the Instrumental parts of this song contain snippits of

a traditional Irish song "Buachaill Ón Éirne" translated means
"Boy Of Eirne" or "The Boy From Eirne"
Abhainn Na hÉirne or The River Erne is in the Northwest of Ireland

This is the version from the album Beautiful Vision and has slightly

different lyrics to other versions.

Keep your pinky on the e string third fret when changing from the

G to C chords, also, throw in a step down from the C chord to the

G chord. Keeps it interesting.
G = 320003
C = X32010
Am = X02210
Em = 022000
D = XX0232
CELTIC RAY
[INTRO] G C G G C G
G C G C G C G C
When Lewellen comes around, And he goes through market town
Am Am G C G C
You'll be on the Celtic Ray, Are you ready
G C G C G C G C
When McManus comes around, On his early morning round
Am Am G C G C
Cryin' Herrin' Olay, You'll be on the Celtic Ray
Am Em Am Em
Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
Am Em Am Em Am G Am G D
I can hear those Mothers voices calling, Children, Children
G C G C G C G C
When the coalbrick man comes around, On a cold November day
Am Am G C G C
You'll be on the Celtic Ray, Are you ready, Are you ready
[INST] G C G C G C G C
Am Am G C G C
Am Em Am Em
Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Am G
I can hear those Mothers voices calling, Children, Children, Children

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