Jim McCann, Grace (1986)
^{Key: :[E] (w: Frank O'Meara, Sean O'Meara, 1985)}

INTRO: [A] [E] [B] [E]

VERSE 1:
As we [E] gather in the chapel here, in [A] Old Kilmainham [B] Jail
I [A] think about these [E] past few days, oh [F#m] will they say we've [B] failed
From our [E] schooldays they have told us, we must [A] yearn for liber-[B]-ty
Yet [A] all I want in [E] this dark place, is to [B] have you here with [E] me

CHORUS 1:
Oh [B] Grace just hold me in your arms, and [A] let this moment [E] linger
They [A] take me out at [E] dawn, and I will [B] die
With [B] all my love I place this wedding [A] ring, upon your [E] finger
There [A] won't be time to [E] share our love, for [B] we must say good-[E]-bye

VERSE 3:
Now I [E] know it's hard for you my love, to [A] ever under-[B]-stand
[A] the love I bear for [E] these brave men, [F#m] my love for this dear [B] land
But when [E] Padhraic called me to his side, [A] down in the G.P.-[B]-O.
[A] I had to leave my [E] own sick bed, [B] to him I had to [E] go

REPEAT CHORUS 1:

INSTRUMENTAL: [A] [E] [B] [E] [C#]

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+2] [F#]

VERSE 5:
Now [F#] as the dawn is breaking my [B] heart is breaking [C#] too
On [B] this May morn as [F#] I walk out [G#m] my thoughts will be of [C#] you
And I'll [F#] write some words upon the wall so [B] everyone will [C#] know
[B] I love so much that [F#] I could see [C#] his blood upon the [F#] rose

CHORUS 2:
Oh [C#] Grace just hold me in your arms and [B] let this moment [F#] linger
they [B] take me out at [F#] dawn and I will [C#] die
With [C#] all my love I place this wedding [B] ring upon your [F#] finger
There [B] won't be time to [F#] share our love for [C#] we must say good-[F#]-bye