Roy Orbison - Danny Boy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Danny Boy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Danny Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Roy Orbison
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Danny Boy" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F F7 A# F The valleys hurt , the flowers all are dying A# F G C The meadow winds wild with the winter snow F F7 A# F Lord as i stand at the place where daddys lying A# F C F I say a silent prayer and somehow i know F C/E Dm C A# F He heres me there, tho soft i tread above him A# F Gm C Tho now he sleeps in peace his danny boy Dm A# Gm C# F Had come home Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen and down the mountain side The summer's gone and all the roses dying 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bye Chorus: Oh come here back when the sunshine roams the meadows For when the valleys hush and white with snow For i'll be here in sunshine or shadows Oh danny boy oh danny boy i love you so I close my eyes and still i can see Him standing there on the hill Tears fill his eyes as he waves goodbye to me I cant forget i guess i never will Chorus: He said the valleys hurt, the flowers all are dying The meadow is white with the winter snow Come find a place where you know that i'll be lying Say a silent prayer so i'll know Oooh Oooh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  C#  C Dm  E  F  F7  G  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Danny Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Danny Boy" by Roy Orbison.