Leaving Néidín Chords
Leaving Néidín by Maura O'Connell is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords F, C, G, D7, E, Am, C/D, C/E and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F C F G C G
verse 1
C G C
As I leave behind Néidín
G C
It's like purple splashed on green
F C
And my soul is strangely lead
F D7 G
Through the winding hills ahead
C G C
And she plays a melody
F E
On wind and sea for me
F C
Won't you remember
F Am
Won't you remember
G C G
Won't you remember me
verse 2
C G C
And we wind and climb and fall
G C
Like the greatest waltz of all
F C
Float across the floor
F D7 G
Her sweet breath outside the door
C G C
And it's time that I was gone
F E
Across the silver tear
F C
Won't you remember
F Am
Won't you remember
G C C/D C/E
Won't you remember me
F C
Won't you remember
Am
Won't you remember
G C G
Won't you remember me
Instrumental
G C G C G C F C F D7 G
G C G C F E F C F G C
Bb C F C Am G C G
verse 3
C G C
As I leave behind Néidín
G C
In the hall where we have been
F C
Rhododendrons in her hair
F D7 G
In the mountain scented air
C G C
I still feel her spirit song
F E
Across the silver tear
F C
Won't you remember
F Am
Won't you remember
G C C/D C/E
Won't you remember me
F C
Won't you remember
Am
Won't you remember
F G N.C. F C G C F C
Won't you remember me___________