Dave Gunning - Banks Of Sicily
CAPO: 4th Fret
INTRO: C
CHORUS:
F C
Fare ye well, ye banks of Sicily
F C D7sus2 G
Fare ye well, the valley and shore
C F C Am
There's no Jock will mourn the loss o' ya
F C G C
Poor bloody soldiers are weary
F C G
The pipie is tuned and he's piping away
C F C G
He won't go to town for his vino today
C F Em Am
The sky over Antrim is cloudy and grey
F C G C
And the song that they're playing is eerie
CHORUS:
F C
Fare ye well, ye banks of Sicily
F C D7sus2 G
Fare ye well, the valley and shore
C F C Am
There's no Jock will mourn the loss o' ya
F C G C
Poor bloody soldiers are weary
F C G
It's march down the stairs at night on the bay
C F C G
Packs on your backs and the boats are away
C F Em Am
Waiting your turn while the pipes and drums play
F C G C
But the song that they're playing is eerie
INSTRUMENTAL: G7 C F C F C D9 G C F C Am F C G C
F C G
The drummie is polished, the drummie is grand
C F C G
He cannot be seen for his straps and his bands
C F Em Am
He cleans himself up for a photo and stand
F C G C
To leave his Lola, his dearie
CHORUS:
F C
Fare ye well, ye banks of Sicily
F C D7sus2 G
Fare ye well, the valley and shore
C F C Am
There's no Jock will mourn the loss o' ya
F C G C
Poor bloody soldiers are weary
F C G C F C G C
Poor bloody soldiers are weary