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Guitar tablatures for Danny Boy

Traditional

Recomended level: Beginner

This song was written by Frederic Weatherly in 1910. It's a beloved song by Irish Americans but was actually writeen by a British Lawyer. It has an incredible memory and has stood the test of time for over 100 years.

  • Guitar Danny Boy Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    The pipes are calling! This one sounds great on guitar. Pay attention to pick direction markings and fret hand suggestions in the tab. For the most part, you'll play this in 2nd posi...

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  • Guitar Danny Boy Crosspicking - EZ

    Crosspicking - EZ

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      DADGBE

    This one is in drop D tuning. Turn your low E string down a whole step to D. This easy "cross-picking" version is accessible and beautiful. Simple is powerful. When you don't have t...

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Danny Boy lyrics

Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling

From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.

The summer's gone, and all the roses falling,

It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.



But come ye back when summer's in the meadow,

Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow,

It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow,

Oh, Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so!



But when ye come, and all the flowers are dying,

If I am dead, as dead I well may be,

You'll come and find the place where I am lying,

And kneel and say an Ave there for me.



And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me,

And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be,

For you will bend and tell me that you love me,

And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me!