COME BACK PADDY REILLY
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Time signature: 3/4
Typical tempo: ~ 100+ bpm, sometimes performed as a "lively" waltz. |
Percy French (1912)
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Still under construction:
The accordion and guitar chord notation (towards bottom of page) both need to be checked.
The accordion and guitar chord notation (towards bottom of page) both need to be checked.
ACCORDION NOTATION - mainly playing low inside row
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Inside row (high): Buttons 5 - 9* plus o10*
Inside row (low): Buttons 2 - 5*, plus o3* and o6* |
Verse 1 (of 2)
.8 | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | "5* ;6 .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | "o3* ;3 .o3* | :2
The gar-den of E- den has van-ished they say, /
.5 | .6 ;6 "6 | .7* .6 .7* | .:7~ | ~:
.2 | .3 ;3 "3 | .3* .3 .3* | .:4~ | ~:
But I know the lie of it still___. /
.8 | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | .5* .6 .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | .o3* .3 .o3* | :2
Just turn to the left at the bridge of Fin - nay, /
"6 "7* | ;7 "7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | .:6~ | ~:
"3 "3* | ;4 "3* .3 | .3* .3 .2* | .:3~ | ~:
And you stop when half way to Coote Hill___. /
.6 | ;9* "9* .9* | .9* .8* .9* | .9* .8 .7 | :8
.3 | ;5* "5* .5* | .5* .4* .5* | .5* .5 .4 | :5
'Tis there you will find it I know sure e - nough /
.7 | .7 .7* .7* | .9* .8 .o10* | .:8~ | ~:
.4 | .4 .3* .3* | .5* .5 .o6* | .:5~ | ~:
When for-tune has come to my call___. /
"7 "8* | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | "5* ;6 .5* | :5
"4 "4* | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | "o3* ;3 .o3* | :2
For the grass it is green a-round Bal- ly-james- duff, /
"6 "7* | ;7 "7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | .:6~ | ~:
"3 "3* | ;4 "3* .3 | .3* .3 .2* | .:3~ | ~:
And the blue sky hangs o - ver it all___. /
.8 | ;9* "9* .9* | .9* ;8* "9* | .9* .8 .7 | :8
.5 | ;5* "5* .5* | .5* ;4* "5* | .5* .5 .4 | :5
And tones that are ten-der and tones that are gruff /
"r "7 | ;7 "7* .7* | .9* .8 .o10* | .:8~ | ~:
"r "4 | ;4 "3* .3* | .5* .5 .o6* | .:5~ | ~:
Come whis- per- ing o - ver the sea___; /
.8 | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | "5* ;6 .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | "o3* ;3 .o3* | :2
Come back Pad- dy Reil - ly to Bal- ly- james - duff, /
"r "7 | ;7 "7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | .:6~ | ~:
"r "4 | ;4 "3* .3 | .3* .3 .2* | .:3~ | ~:
Come home Pad - dy Reil - ly to me___. /
Verse 1 (of 2)
.8 | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | "5* ;6 .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | "o3* ;3 .o3* | :2
The gar-den of E- den has van-ished they say, /
.5 | .6 ;6 "6 | .7* .6 .7* | .:7~ | ~:
.2 | .3 ;3 "3 | .3* .3 .3* | .:4~ | ~:
But I know the lie of it still___. /
.8 | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | .5* .6 .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | .o3* .3 .o3* | :2
Just turn to the left at the bridge of Fin - nay, /
"6 "7* | ;7 "7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | .:6~ | ~:
"3 "3* | ;4 "3* .3 | .3* .3 .2* | .:3~ | ~:
And you stop when half way to Coote Hill___. /
.6 | ;9* "9* .9* | .9* .8* .9* | .9* .8 .7 | :8
.3 | ;5* "5* .5* | .5* .4* .5* | .5* .5 .4 | :5
'Tis there you will find it I know sure e - nough /
.7 | .7 .7* .7* | .9* .8 .o10* | .:8~ | ~:
.4 | .4 .3* .3* | .5* .5 .o6* | .:5~ | ~:
When for-tune has come to my call___. /
"7 "8* | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | "5* ;6 .5* | :5
"4 "4* | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | "o3* ;3 .o3* | :2
For the grass it is green a-round Bal- ly-james- duff, /
"6 "7* | ;7 "7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | .:6~ | ~:
"3 "3* | ;4 "3* .3 | .3* .3 .2* | .:3~ | ~:
And the blue sky hangs o - ver it all___. /
.8 | ;9* "9* .9* | .9* ;8* "9* | .9* .8 .7 | :8
.5 | ;5* "5* .5* | .5* ;4* "5* | .5* .5 .4 | :5
And tones that are ten-der and tones that are gruff /
"r "7 | ;7 "7* .7* | .9* .8 .o10* | .:8~ | ~:
"r "4 | ;4 "3* .3* | .5* .5 .o6* | .:5~ | ~:
Come whis- per- ing o - ver the sea___; /
.8 | ;8 "9* .8 | ;7 "7* .6 | "5* ;6 .5* | :5
.5 | ;5 "5* .5 | ;4 "3* .3 | "o3* ;3 .o3* | :2
Come back Pad- dy Reil - ly to Bal- ly- james - duff, /
"r "7 | ;7 "7* .6 | .7* .6 .6* | .:6~ | ~:
"r "4 | ;4 "3* .3 | .3* .3 .2* | .:3~ | ~:
Come home Pad - dy Reil - ly to me___. /
Comment: This tune can also be played on the outside row (high)if you are able
to find a suitable replacement for the note o10* in lines 6 & 10 above.
I prefer to play this tune on the inside row.
to find a suitable replacement for the note o10* in lines 6 & 10 above.
I prefer to play this tune on the inside row.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in keys of: C=4 D=2 E=3 F=1 G=2
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Key: E
Tempo: ~ 100 bpm Singer: Pat Reilly Group: The Dubliners Posted by: clarebannerman Pat sings the first verse differently than written above, but sings the second verse exacty as given below is the "Lyrics" section. |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~ 135 bpm Performers: Rob Hornett &Hector Awol (from Australia) Posted by: berosvids |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~ 100 bpm Performers: Foster & Allen Posted by: originalboland's channel |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~ 180 bpm Singer: Harry Hibbs Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~ 135 bpm Singer: Anthony (Tony) Archibald (from the Isle of Man) Posted by: threelegsoman |
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Key: C
Tempo ~ 100 bpm Group: Louise Morrisey Posted by: oldirishladdie |
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Key: E
Tempo ~ 80 bpm. Singer: Daniel O'Donnell Posted by: #DanielODonnell |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~ 95 bpm Singer: Kathy Durkin Posted by: AndreasDurk |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~100 bpm Singer: Brendan O'Dowda Posted by: machree01 |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 100 bpm Group: The Bards Posted by: mrbarney boo |
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Key: G
Tempo ~ 100 bpm Singer: Derek McCormack Group: Barleycorn Posted by: machree01 |
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Key: E
Singer: Paddy (Pat) Reilly Posted by: Celtic Note |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Lyrics:
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Verse 1:
The garden of Eden has vanished they say But I know the lie of it still Just turn to the left at the bridge of Finea And stop when half way to Coote Hill 'Tis there I will find it I know sure enough When fortune has come to my call Oh, the grass it is green Around Ballyjamesduff And the blue sky is over it all And tones that are tender and tones that are gruff Are whispering over the sea "Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff Come home Paddy Reilly to me" Verse 2: My mother once told me that when I was born The day that I first saw the light I looked down the street on that very first morn And gave a great crow of delight Now most newborn babies appear in a huff And start with a sorrowful squall But I knew I was born in Ballyjamesduff And that's why I smile on them all That baby's a man now, he's toil-worn and tough Still whispers come over the sea "Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff Come home Paddy Reilly to me" |
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Key of G
Key of C Intro: Verse 1: Verse 2: |
GUITAR CHORDS
G | D | C | G C | G | F | C G C G D7 G D7 C F C G7 C G7 The garden of Eden has vanished they say, but I know the lie of it still G C G D7 G C F C G7 C Just turn to the left at the bridge of Fin-ay, and stop when half way to Coote Hill C G Em D A7 D D7 F C Am G D7 G G7 'Tis there I will find it I know sure enough, when fortune has come to my call G C G D7 G C F C G7 C Oh, the grass it is green around Bally-james-duff, and the blue sky is o-ver it all, C G Em D A7 D D7 F C Am G D7 G G7 And tones that are tender and tones that are gruff are whispering o-ver the sea: G C G D C G C F C G F C "Come back Paddy Reilly to Bally-james-duff, Come home Paddy Reilly to me___" G C G D7 G D7 C F C G7 C G7 My mother once told me that when I was born, the day that I first saw the light G C G D7 G C F C G7 C I looked down the street on that very first morn, and gave a great crow of de-light C G Em D A7 D D7 F C Am G D7 D D7 Now most newborn babies appear in a huff, and start with a sorrowful squall G C G D7 G C F C G7 C But I knew I was born in Bally-james-duff, and that's why I smile on them all. C G Em D A7 D D7 F C Am G D7 G G7 That baby's a man now, he's toil-worn and tough, still whispers come o-ver the sea G C G D C G C F C G F C "Come back Paddy Reilly to Bally-james-duff, Come home Paddy Reilly to me___" |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song.
Click HERE for biographical info on Percy French Click HERE for information about Ballyjamesduff. |