The parting glass
D - G -
D - D - A D - G - D - D - A - D
+ instrumental = verses 1 & 2
(2x)
+ D - G -
D - D - G - D (2x)
G C
G
1. Of all the money that e'er I had,
G G D
I've spent it in good company.
Em C
G
And all the harm I've ever
done,
G D
G
alas,
it was to none but me !
G G D
2. And all I've done for want of wit
D
Em C
D
to
memory now I can't recall.
Em C
G
So fill to me the parting glass :
G
D G
Goodnight and joy be to you all.
+ instrumental = verse
1
G G D
Fill to me the parting glass,
D
Em C
D
and drink a health whate'er befalls !
Em C G
I'll gently rise and softly call :
G D G
Goodnight and joy be to you all !
G C G
3. Of all the comrades that e'er I had,
G G D
they're
sorry for my going away.
Em C G
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had,
G D G
they'd
wish me one more day to stay.
G
G D
4. Since it fell unto my lot,
D Em C D
that
I should rise and you should not.
Em C
G
I'll gently rise and softly call :
G D G
Goodnight and joy be to you all !
+ instrumental = verse 3
G G D
5. But since it fell unto my lot,
D Em C D
that
I should rise and you should not.
Em C G
I'll gently rise and softly call :
G D G
Goodnight and joy be to you all !
G G D
Fill to me the parting glass,
D Em C D
and drink a health whate'er befalls !
Em
C G
I'll gently rise and softly call :
G D G
Goodnight and joy be to you all !
(Shaun Davey)