Knock Song - Christy Moore Chords
Chords: D, A, G, Em
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Genre: folk, rock, traditional
D A D
At the early age of thirty-eight Me mother said ‘Go West!’
D A D
‘Get up, ‘ says she. ‘and get a job’. Says I, ‘I’ll do my best’
G D Em A
I pulled on me Wellingtons to march to Kiltimagh
D A D
But I took a wrong turn in Charlestown and ended up in Knock
D A D
Oh once this quiet crossroads was a place of gentle prayer
D A D
Where Catholics got indulgent once or twice a year.
G D Em A
You could buy a pair of rosary beads or get your candles blessed
D A D
If you had a guilty conscience you could get it off your chest.
D A D
Then came the priest form Partry father Horan was his name
D A D
And since he’s been appointed Knock has never been the same.
G D Em A
‘Begod,’ says Jem, ’tis eighty years since Mary was adout.’
D A D
‘Tis time for another miracle.’ and he blew the candle out.
[Chorus]
G D G D
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh,
D A D
There’s never been a miracle like the airport up in Knock
D A D
To establish terra firma he draw up a ten year plan
D A D
And started running dances around 1961.
G D Em A
He built a fantabulous church, Go h-álainn, on the holy ground
D A D
And once he had a focal point he started to expand
D A D
Chip shops and Bed and Breakfasts sprung up over night.
D A D
Once a place for quiet retreats now a holy sight.
G D Em A
All sorts of fancy restaurants for every race and creed
D A D
Where black and white and yellow pilgrims all could get a feed
D A D
The stalls once under canvas became religious supermarts
D A D
With such a range o’ godly goods, they had top twenty charts.
G D Em A
While the airport opposition was destroyed by James’ trump card.
D A D
For centenary celebrations he got John Paul the twenty-third
[Chorus]
G D G D
From Fatima to Bethlehem, from Lourdes to Kiltimagh,
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