Key: Eb
Introduction:
Eb Eb/G
A sea maid sings on yonder reef
Fm
The spell-bound seals draw near
Eb Ab
A lilt that lures beyond belief
Bb7 Eb
Mortals enchanted hear
Eb
Coir an oir an oir an eer o
Bb7 Eb
Coir an oir an oir an eer o
Eb Ab
Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran
Dº7 Bb7 Eb
Coir an oir an eer o
Eb Eb/G
The wandering ploughman halts his plough
Fm
The maid her milking stays
Eb Ab
Sheep on hillside, bird on bough
Bb7 Eb
Pause and listen in amaze
Eb
Coir an oir an oir an eer o
Bb7 Eb
Coir an oir an oir an eer o
Eb Ab
Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran
Dº7 Bb7 Eb
Coir an oir an eer o
Eb Eb/G
Was it a dream? Were all asleep?
Fm
Or did she cease her strain?
Eb Ab Bb7
The seals with a splash dive into the deep
Cm Ab Bb7 Eb
The world goes on, yet lingers the refrain
Eb
Coir an oir an oir an eer o
Bb7 Eb
Coir an oir an oir an eer o
Eb Ab
Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran
Dº7 Bb7 Eb
Coir an oir an eer o
Bb7 Eb
eer o