Key: G
Introduction: G C D7 G C D7 G C D7 G D G
Am G
I am going to the country
D Bm
Going down that verdant lane
C G
With nothing but a whistle in my hand
D
And a pocketful of rain
C D
Can you hear that distant sound
Em D C G
Coming down the West Clare railway
Am D7 G C D7 G C D7 G
Running with the shades of Gloria
verse 2
Am G
The wind is full of memories
D Bm
That murmur and sigh
C G
Hills lie in the foaming grass of Clare
D
Below the cold moon's eye
C D
You should come and see them now
Em D C G
When they are on fire__
Am D7 G C D7 G
And running with the shades of Gloria
verse 3
Am G
And the waves roll at the headland
D
When the tide is rising there
Bm C G
And here there is starlight falling
D
Down on the hills of Clare
C D
I knew them when I was hungry
Em D C G
And I knew them when I was scared
Am D7 G
And go running with the shades of Gloria
Instrumental
G C D7 G C D7 G C D7 G D G
verse 4
Am G
I am going to the country
D Bm
Miko in his prime
C G
Weaves a thread of melody
D
In his own sweet time
C D
You can hear him sing and whistle
Em D C G
Anytime you care__
Am D7 G C D7 G C D7 G
To go running with the shades of Gloria
Verse 5
Am G
I am going to the country
D Bm
Going down that verdant lane
C G
With nothing but a whistle in my hand
D
And a pocketful of rain
C D
Can you hear that distant sound
Em D C G
Coming down the West Clare railway
Am D7 Em G C
Running with the shades of Gloria
Em G Bm
Gloria