Faith & Begorrah - Irish Songs for St. Patty's Day!☘️

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate the luck of the Irish than with some classic Irish tunes?

In this episode Marlene dives into two familiar Irish favorites that are easy to play on guitar and perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations!☘️

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Episode Transcript

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Today's tip is faith in Bikora.
Irish songs for St. Patty's Day.
It's that time of year again.
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate the luck of
the Irish than with some classic Irish tunes.

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Whether you're Irish or not, there's something about these songs that just gets everyone
in the spirit.
In today's episode, we're diving into two familiar Irish favorites that are easy to play on
guitar.
Grab your instrument and get ready to share these tunes with your friends.
They're perfect for any St. Patty's Day celebration.

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Ireland, Greece, Canada and South Korea.
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Thank you.
As many of you know, I love a good theme and St. Patrick's Day is a great one for songs to
play on your guitar.
Today, I'll be talking about two Irish classics.
The first song is called "Danny Boy" written by English professor Frederick Weatherley in

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1910 and set to the traditional Irish melody of London-Dairy air in 1913.
There are various thoughts on the meaning of the song, but it's generally interpreted
to be a message from a parent to a son going off to war.
There is an extensive list of artists and groups who have recorded this song and I couldn't

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really name them all, but here's a few that you might recognize.
Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Patty LeBelle and Diana
Crawl, and that's just the short list.
This is a slow melodic, thoughtful song.

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It can be gently strummed, but I prefer to play it with a gentle picking pattern.
In my research, I found a couple of chord versions, one using the chords A, A7, D, D minor,
E, E7 and F sharp minor.
The other version I found uses the chords C, C7, F, A minor, D minor, G, G7, F minor and E.

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If you're not familiar with this song, I recommend listening to it on YouTube.
And a quick note on this song in my research, I did find a couple of versions that were a little
more upbeat.
So, of course, you can make this song your own.
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And let's make some music magic happen.
The other song I thought you might enjoy playing is completely different from Danny Boy.

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Where Danny Boy is slow and melodic, this one is lively and upbeat with words that draw
your listeners into a sing-along.
It's called Drunken Sailor.
Also known as what shall we do with a drunken sailor or up she rises and is a traditional
sea shanty sung aboard sailing ships as far back as the 1830s.

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It was often sung when working aboard sailing ships, especially those needing a brisk working
pace.
The writer and origins of this song are unknown, but the chord progressions are similar to
a traditional Irish folk song.
It became popular with non-sailors in the 20th century and has become one of the best-known

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sea shanty songs.
It's been recorded by artists such as Pete Seeger, The Irish Rovers and many other popular
Irish bands.
And you're going to love how easy this song is to play.
It's just two chords, E minor and D. And it's best to play this song quickly with a lively

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strumming pattern.
This one is fun to play and your audience will likely enjoy singing along with the chorus.
On a side note, here in California, fifth grade students often go on an overnight field trip
to an old wooden tall ship like the Pilgrim in Dana Point Harbor.
They learn about life during those days at sea, the long voyages and the hard work.

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At the ones that I shab around with my children, the captain sang and taught the students how
to sing this song.
By the way, if you're looking for more Irish songs to play, go to the links in the show notes.
For my previous St. Patrick's Day themed episodes, you'll find six more songs.

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So look at the Irish, Shamrocks and shenanigans, Faith and Bighora, Wherein' of the Green,
enjoy channeling your inner Irish with these classic tunes.
I hope this episode's tip has helped you to continue expanding your guitar playing skills

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and knowledge.
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Thank you for joining today's podcast and, as I like to say, play on.
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