Intro:  D A G D A D       

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And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so
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Hush a bhuachaill, hush and listen and his cheeks were all aglow
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I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon 
        G             D               A             D        
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon



Chorus:
       D                          A    
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
        G             D               A             D               
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon

                          

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And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be
       G               D                A                D          
At the old spot by the river quite well known to you and me
                                        A                           
One more word for signal token, whistle out the marching tune
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With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
                            

Chorus:                      
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At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
          G              D               A             D            
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
                          

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Out from many a mud walled cabin eyes were watching through the night
       G               D               A                 D          
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed morning's light
                                    A  
Murmurs ran along the valley to the banshee's lonely croon
      G                   D               A             D           
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon


Chorus:  
       D                          A    
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
      G                   D               A             D           
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon


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All along that singing river, that black mass of men was seen
      G                  D                  A           D          
High above their shining weapons flew their own beloved green
                                        A                           
Death to every foe and traitor, whistle out the marching tune
       G               D                A             D             
And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon

   
Chorus:  
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'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon
       G               D                A             D             
And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon