Biography:
Paul Joseph Brady (born May 19, 1947 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland) is an Irish singer/songwriter whose work straddles folk and pop. He was into a wide variety of music from an early age. During his career he has passed through several major bands (including The Johnstons, Planxty, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady) and on to a successful solo phase.
Brady began performing as a hotel piano player in Donegal at the age of sixteen and graduated to being guitarist, during the 1960s, in two rhythm and blues bands: Rockhouse and the Cult.
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Other songs:
- Arthur Mcbride
- Arthur Mcbride And The Sergeant
- Busted Loose
- Crazy Dreams
- Hard Station
- Island
- Lakes Of Ponchartrain
- Lakes Of Pontchartrain
- Luck Of The Draw
- Marriage Made In Hollywood
- Mary And The Soldier
- Nobody Knows
- Nothing But The Same Old Story
- Oh What A World
- Paddys Green Shamrock Shore
- Smile
- The Homes Of Donegal
- The Island
- The Jolly Soldier
- The Lakes Of Ponchartrain
- Wearin The Britches
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The Homes Of Donegal - Paul Brady
TUNE DROP D (LOW E STRING TO D)
Try to play the A - D chords by going A – Asus4 – A5 to make it sound more like Paul Brady
(x0222x - x0224x - x0225x – 00023x)
[INTRO]
A Asus4 A5 D (X4)
[VERSE 1]
A D A D A A D X2
I’ve just dropped in to see you all, I’ll only stay awhile?
A D A D D
I want to hear how you’re getting on, I want to see you smile?
A D A D D
I’m happy to be back again, And greet you big and small?
A D A D A
For there’s no place on earth just like, The homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X3)
[VERSE 2]
A D A D A D
I long to see your smiling children, Standing by the door?
A D A D D
The kettle boiling on the hearth, As I walk up the floor?
A D A D D
And then to see a welcome free, ?For travellers one and all?
A D A D A
Foooor your hearts are like your mountains, ?In the homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
[VERSE 3]
A D A D A D
I’d like to stay along with you, And while away the night?
A D A D D
With fairy lore and tales of yore, Beside the turf fire bright?
A D A D D
And then to see laid out for me, A shake-down by the wall
A D A D A
Foooor there’s rest for weary wanderers, iiiin the homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
[SOLO]
all instrumental - play the verse chords one time through
[VERSE 4]
A D A D A D
The time has come for me to go, And bid you all adieu
A D A D D
For the open highway calls me back, To do these things I do?
A D A D D
But when I’m travelling far away, Your friendship I.I.I.I’ll recall?
A D A D A
And please God I’ll soon return unto, The homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X1)
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Donegal,
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Pride of all?
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Donegal,
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Pride of all?
TUNE DROP D (LOW E STRING TO D)
Try to play the A - D chords by going A – Asus4 – A5 to make it sound more like Paul Brady
(x0222x - x0224x - x0225x – 00023x)
[INTRO]
A Asus4 A5 D (X4)
[VERSE 1]
A D A D A A D X2
I’ve just dropped in to see you all, I’ll only stay awhile?
A D A D D
I want to hear how you’re getting on, I want to see you smile?
A D A D D
I’m happy to be back again, And greet you big and small?
A D A D A
For there’s no place on earth just like, The homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X3)
[VERSE 2]
A D A D A D
I long to see your smiling children, Standing by the door?
A D A D D
The kettle boiling on the hearth, As I walk up the floor?
A D A D D
And then to see a welcome free, ?For travellers one and all?
A D A D A
Foooor your hearts are like your mountains, ?In the homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
[VERSE 3]
A D A D A D
I’d like to stay along with you, And while away the night?
A D A D D
With fairy lore and tales of yore, Beside the turf fire bright?
A D A D D
And then to see laid out for me, A shake-down by the wall
A D A D A
Foooor there’s rest for weary wanderers, iiiin the homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
[SOLO]
all instrumental - play the verse chords one time through
[VERSE 4]
A D A D A D
The time has come for me to go, And bid you all adieu
A D A D D
For the open highway calls me back, To do these things I do?
A D A D D
But when I’m travelling far away, Your friendship I.I.I.I’ll recall?
A D A D A
And please God I’ll soon return unto, The homes of Donegal
A Asus4 A5 D (X1)
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Donegal,
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Pride of all?
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Donegal,
A Asus4 A5 D (X2)
Pride of all?
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