Biography:
Altan is an Irish folk and traditional music group, which formed in Gweedore, County Donegal in 1987. The popular outfit, who are led by the world-renowned fiddler and vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, have been driven by many critically acclaimed albums and a relentless touring schedule. They emerged during the 1990s as one of Ireland’s premiere traditional musical groups and have since sold millions of records worldwide.
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Other songs:
- A Moment In Time
- A Noblemans Wedding
- Adieu My Lovely Nancy
- As I Roved Out
- Blackwaterside
- Daily Growing
- Far Beyond Carrickfinn
- Girl From The North Country
- Green Grow The Rushes
- I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose
- Island Girl
- No Ash Will Burn
- Ten Thousand Miles
- The Blackest Crow
- The Flower Of Magherally
- The Jug Of Punch
- The Lass Of Glenshee
- The Pretty Young Girl
- The Sea
- The Verdant Braes Of Skreen
- The Wind And Rain
- Time Has Passed
- Uncle Rat
- White Birds
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Altan - Far Beyond Carrickfinn
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
F G Am F G Em Am F G Am Dm7 C F
[Verse 1]
C Em
Oh, the wind, you tell stories
F C
Of men lost at sea
F C
To the cold of the water
Dm7 C F
From the draw of the waves
[Verse 2]
C
The sea through the salt air
Dm7 C Am
Harder to my eyes
C Dm7
I live deep 'neath your topcoat
F C F
With the fears of a child
[Verse 3]
C Em
In dreams we’re still standing
F C
My hand small in yours
F C
As we watch the tide break
Dm7 C F
O'er our Donegal shores
[Verse 4]
C
Pure gold threads the swell
Dm7 C Am G
White surge rolling in
C Dm7
A low sun sends shadows
F G C
Far beyond Carrickfinn
[Instrumental]
F G Am F G Em Am F G Am Dm7 C F
[Verse 5]
C Em
Grey seals sing your name
F C
While they bask in the sun
F C
Guiding you homeward
Dm7 C F
Blue dolphins shall run
[Verse 6]
C
Stars point the way
Dm7 C Am G
As your journey begins
C Dm7
My love will run with you
F G C
Far beyond Carrickfinn
[Verse 7]
F C
Stars point the way
Dm7 C F G Am G
As your journey begins_____
C Dm7
My love will run with you
F G C
Far beyond Carrickfinn
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
F G Am F G Em Am F G Am Dm7 C F
[Verse 1]
C Em
Oh, the wind, you tell stories
F C
Of men lost at sea
F C
To the cold of the water
Dm7 C F
From the draw of the waves
[Verse 2]
C
The sea through the salt air
Dm7 C Am
Harder to my eyes
C Dm7
I live deep 'neath your topcoat
F C F
With the fears of a child
[Verse 3]
C Em
In dreams we’re still standing
F C
My hand small in yours
F C
As we watch the tide break
Dm7 C F
O'er our Donegal shores
[Verse 4]
C
Pure gold threads the swell
Dm7 C Am G
White surge rolling in
C Dm7
A low sun sends shadows
F G C
Far beyond Carrickfinn
[Instrumental]
F G Am F G Em Am F G Am Dm7 C F
[Verse 5]
C Em
Grey seals sing your name
F C
While they bask in the sun
F C
Guiding you homeward
Dm7 C F
Blue dolphins shall run
[Verse 6]
C
Stars point the way
Dm7 C Am G
As your journey begins
C Dm7
My love will run with you
F G C
Far beyond Carrickfinn
[Verse 7]
F C
Stars point the way
Dm7 C F G Am G
As your journey begins_____
C Dm7
My love will run with you
F G C
Far beyond Carrickfinn
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