The Irish Rovers – Donovans Pub In Ballinasloe (Guitar)
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Worked out on request for wallycarleton, not An Englishman in NY, but an Irish man in South River in Canada.
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ATTENTION: All chords for 2 beats OR count the *
[Intro]
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| Am | F | G |
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[Verse 1]
Am Dm E Am Down in Ballinasloe there’s a pub you might forgo G C Dm E Where all the locals gather for the drinking and the craic Am F C G If you’re looking for some quiet it’s not the place to try it Am F G (Am) For anything goes at Donovan’s Pub you’ll have to watch your back
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
Am Dm E Am The minister and the priest their throats they like to grease G C Dm E Drinking Irish whiskey ‘til they’re feeling in the pink Am F C G But come Sunday morning from their pulpits they’ll be warning Am F G Am Repent ye sinners all and give up the devil drink
[Chorus]
F C G Am They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting F C Dm E I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show Am F C Am There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Dm E Am Am Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
Am Dm E Am The sisters venture in for their tonic and their gin G C Dm E They pour it into cups thinking no one’s going to see Am F C G Each evening out of habit except upon the Sabbath Am F G Am They’re dancing with the devil as they drink the demon tea
[Chorus]
F C G Am They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting F C Dm E I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show Am F C Am There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Dm E Am Am Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
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| Am | G | F | E |
[Verse 4]
Am Dm E Am Malachy O’Connor was near to being a goner G C Dm E When his wife caught him kissing up the maid behind the bar Am F C G She let a mighty shout and she kicked him all about Am F G Am And she threatened that she’d pickle both his jewels in a jar
[Chorus]
F C G Am They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting F C Dm E I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show Am F C Am There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Dm E Am Am Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
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[Verse 5]
Am Dm E Am Sweet Annie from Ahoghill she runs the only brothel G C Dm E She’s lovely for to look at but she’s crafty and she’s sly Am F C G She idly sips her wine but there’s business on her mind Am F G Am Will you come into my parlour said the spider to the fly
[Chorus]
F C G Am They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting F C Dm E I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show Am F C Am There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Dm E Am Am Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Interlude]
| Am | Dm | E | Am |
| G | C | Dm | E |
| Am | F | C | G |
| Am | F | G | Am |
| F | C | G | Am |
| F | C | Dm | E |
| Am | F | C | Am |
| Dm | E | Am | Am |
| Am | G | F | E |
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[Verse 6]
Am Dm E Am And there’s old perverted Billy, he likes to show his willy G C Dm E To all the lovely ladies an act that he denies Am F C G But people here don’t care for you see he is the mayor Am F G Am And besides sure he does a decent job otherwise
[Chorus]
F C G Am They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting F C Dm E I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show Am F C Am There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Dm E Am Am Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[End-Chorus]
F C G Am They’re pushing and they’re shouting and they’re cursing and they’re fighting F C Dm E I’ve seen it all meself they put on a hell of a show Am F C Am There’s little doubt the devil would think it quite uncivil Dm E Am Am Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe Dm* E* Am* Am* Any night at Donovan’s pub down in Ballinasloe
[Outro]
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| Am* ||
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