IntroChorusEmG
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
DCadd9
But she fell in love with an English man
Cadd9G
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
D
Said baby I just want to dance
Verse 1EmG
I met her on Grafton street right outside of the bar
DC
She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar
EmG
She asked me what does it mean the Gaelic ink on your arm?
DG
Said it was one of my friend’s songs do you want to drink on?
EmG
She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun
DC
She got Arthur on the table, with Johnny riding a shotgun
Am7G
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar
D
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance, you know
Chorus 1CG
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
DC
But she fell in love with an English man
CG
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
D
Said baby I just want to dance
Cadd9GDEm
With my pretty little Galway Girl
Cadd9GDEm
You’re my pretty little Galway Girl
Verse 2EmG
You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool
DC
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room
EmG
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool
DG
After dancing to Ceili singing to trad tunes
EmG
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet
DCA capella in the bar using her feet for the beat
Am7G
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week
D
And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me
Chorus 2CG
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
DC
But she fell in love with an English man
CG
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
D
Said baby I just want to dance
Cadd9G
With my pretty little Galway Girl
DEmCadd9G
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
DEmCadd9G
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
DEmCadd9GDEm
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
Verse 3EmG
Now we’ve outstayed our welcome and it’s closing time
DC
I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine
EmG
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine
D
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night
EmG
I walked her home then she took me inside
DC
Finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine
EmG
I swear I’m going to put you in a song that I write
D
About a Galway Girl and a perfect night
Chorus 3CG
She played the fiddle in an Irish band
DC
But she fell in love with an English man
CG
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand
D
Said baby I just want to dance
Cadd9G
With my pretty little Galway Girl
DEmCadd9G
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
DEmCadd9G
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
DEmCadd9GDEm
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl
Outro
Play the chords with ad libs in celtic style
Cadd9GDEmCadd9GDEmCadd9GDEmCadd9GDEm
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.