Traditional late 18th century Welsh folk song. Several lyric versions out there so apologies
to any Welsh folk if I have used the 'wrong' lyrics!
In the first 2 lines of the bridges it is possible to omit the C chords and just play the
F, Dm, Am and G and it still sounds ok imho.
Intro = C F D G F G C
Verse 1
C F D G
Sleep my child and peace attend thee
F G C
All through the night
C F D G
Guardian angels God will send thee
F G C
All through the night
Bridge 1
F C F C F C F C
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping
F C Dm C Am C G
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping
C F D G
I my loving vigil keeping
F G C
All through the night
Verse 2
C F D G
While the moon her watch is keeping
F G C
All through the night
C F D G
While the weary world is sleeping
F G C
All through the night
Bridge 2
F C F C F C F C
O'er thy spirit gently stealing
F C Dm C Am C G
Visions of delight revealing
C F D G
Breathes a pure and holy feeling
F G C
All through the night
Verse 3
C F D G
Love to thee my thoughts are turning
F G C
All through the night
C F D G
All for thee my heart is yearning
F G C
All through the night
Bridge 3
F C F C F C F C
Though sad fate our lives may sever
F C Dm C Am C G
Parting will not last forever
C F D G
There's a hope that leaves me never
F G C
All through the night