The Dying Rebel

Intro: C F C (x2) 



[Verso 1]

              C            F         C 
The night was dark and the fight was over 
               F              C 
The moon shone down O'Connell Street 
Am      C           F         C 
I stood alone where brave men perished 
                   G               F      C 
They're souls have gone now, Their God to meet 



[Verso 2]
 
           C         F           C 
The next I met was a grey haired father 
          F            C 
Searching for his only son 
Am         C            F      C 
I said "My man, there's no use searching'' 
          G           F       C 
For up to heaven your son has gone 



[Refrão]

        C       F       C 
My only son was shot in Dublin 
         F               C 
Fighting for his country bold 
   Am         C           F         C 
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory 
    C         G              F          C 
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold 



[Verso 3]

            C         F      C 
The old man cried out broken hearted 
        F                C 
Bending o'er i heard him say 
  Am      C       F        C 
I knew my son was too kind hearted 
          G         F     C 
I knew my son would never leave 



[Refrão]
 
        C       F       C 
My only son was shot in Dublin 
         F               C 
Fighting for his country bold 
   Am         C           F         C 
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory 
    C         G              F          C 
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold 


Interlude: 
C F C 
C G F C 



[Verso 4]
 
           C         F     C 
The last I met was a dying rebel 
        F                C 
Bending o'er i heard him say 
    Am       C        F         C 
God bless my home, in dear cork city 
    C          G         F       C 
God bless this cause for which I die 



[Refrão]

        C       F       C 
My only son was shot in Dublin 
         F               C 
Fighting for his country bold 
   Am         C           F         C 
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory 
    C         G              F          C 
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold