Christy Moore – St Brendans Voyage (Guitar)
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Chords
About this version: This is not an attempt to copy Christy Moore, I havent
checked what key he does it in, just something I've put together in the absence of finding a tab on the net
happy to hear alternatives to this progression, particularly the A A7 Dsus2 D line.
I'm also playing this to a different rhythm to the original, that may impact on its feel too.
[Verse]
D G D A boat sailed out of Brandon in_the year of five o one D G A ’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it begun. D G D Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale A D When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail. G D He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west D G A Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best. D G D When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop, D A D He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map. G D Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman, A A7 Dsus2 D Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan. G D When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack, A D Turnin’ to his albatross sez he “I’m headin’ back”.
[Chorus]
G D “Is it right or left for Gibraltar” A D “and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?” G D “I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”, A D St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
D G D To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam. G A Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream, D G D He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight A D And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night. G D When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought, A A7 Dsus2 D He headed west to Crozier’s to murder pints of stout G D Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass A D He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
[Chorus]
G D “Is it right or left for Gibraltar” A D “and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?” G D “I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”, A D St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
D G D The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block G A Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop. D G D The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay, A D Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day. G D Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce A A7 Dsus2 D His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house. G D The girls were flabbergasted at St. Brendan’s neck A D To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
[Chorus]
G D “Is it right or left for Gibraltar” A D “and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?” G D “I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”, A D St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
[Verse]
D G D Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride, G A “Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide” D G D Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks A D And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks. G D As he sailed past Inismhicheallain there stood the albatross A A7 Dsus2 D “I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss” G D “I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break A D A fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
[Chorus] x 2
G D “Is it right or left for Gibraltar” A D “and What tack do I take for Mizen Head?” G D “I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”, A D St. Brendan to his albatross he said.