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My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea
C G Em D C
In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be
G Am G Em D
So long ago and far away but nothing can compare
C G Em D G
My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
verse 1
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In the town of Scariff the sun was shining in the sky
C G Em D
When Willie Clancy played his pipes and the tears welled in my eyes
G Em C G
Many years have passed and gone since the times we had there
C G Em G D G
But my heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
G Em C D
My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea
C G Em D C
In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be
G Am G Em D
So long ago and far away but nothing can compare
C G Em D G
My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
verse 2
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That August in Kilrush when the rain was lashing down
C G Em D
And our hotel was that haybarn on the outskirts of town
G Em C G
We were all sick and feverish and Dolan had the flu
C G Em G D G
But Johnny produced some whiskey and the sun came smiling through.
G Em C D
My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea
C G Em D C
In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be
G Am G Em D
So long ago and far away but nothing can compare
C G Em D G
My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
verse 3
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Those nights in Sixmilebridge when the songs and music flowed
C G Em D
And when it came to closing time sure the lights were turned down low
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And the sergeant from Kilkishen he would buy us all one more
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And we never left that pub before the clock was striking four.
G Em C D
My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea
C G Em D C
In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be
G Am G Em D
So long ago and far away but nothing can compare
C G Em D G
My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
verse 4
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Lahinch and Ennistymon, Liscannor and Kilkee
C G Em D
But the best of all was Miltown when the music flowed so free
G Em C G
Willie Clancy and the County Clare I’m ever in your debt
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For the sights and sounds of yesterday are shining memories yet.
G Em C D
My heart tonight is far away across the rolling sea
C G Em D C
In the sweet Miltown Malbay and it’s there I’d love to be
G Am G Em D
So long ago and far away but nothing can compare
C G Em D G
My heart’s tonight in Ireland in the sweet County Clare.
C G Em G D G
In the days of Sweeney in the sweet County Clare