Dark Moll Of The Glen Chords
by Cathie Ryan
Dark Moll Of The Glen by Cathie Ryan is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords C, G, B7, Em and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C G B7 Em C Em D G
verse 1
D C Em
On the mountain I am lost with one cow for my herd
C D C G
From the east to the west I am crossing
C G B7 Em
To where the sun will set, bereft of all my sense
C Em D G
With no solace from my love to guide me
verse 2
D C Em
She is dark Moll of the glen, she is dark Moll of the steed
C D C G
Dark woman more red than roses
C G B7 Em
Oh, if I could but choose just one precious bloom
C Em D G
My dark Moll of the glen, I'd choose you
verse 3
D C Em
Down to the glen I look for my lone, my secret love
C D C G
From my grey eyes the tears they are falling
C G B7 Em
Oh, my god of all grace, relieve me of this grief
C Em D G
For my dark Moll has left me breaking
Instrumental
G D C Em C D B7
C G B7 Em C Em D G
verse 4
D C Em
To Leinster I'd go to win a woman's love
C D Em B7
And she with two thousand in her own herd
C G B7 Em
The earl's own daughter fair would have me in her snare
C Em D G
It is dark Moll alone who holds me
Verse 5
D C Em
When the branch withers, its fruit no longer grows
C D Em B7
As it will on the younger trees blooming
C G B7 Em
Oh, my dark one so lovely, I've given all mo chroi
C Em D G
I send farewell to thee for always