Shades Of Gloria Chords
Shades Of Gloria by Maura O'Connell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, C, D7, D, Am, Bm and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C D7 G C D7 G C D7 G D G
verse 1
Am G
I am going to the country
D Bm
Going down that verdant lane
C G
With nothing but a whistle in my hand
D
And a pocketful of rain
C D
Can you hear that distant sound
Em D C G
Coming down the West Clare railway
Am D7 G C D7 G C D7 G
Running with the shades of Gloria
verse 2
Am G
The wind is full of memories
D Bm
That murmur and sigh
C G
Hills lie in the foaming grass of Clare
D
Below the cold moon's eye
C D
You should come and see them now
Em D C G
When they are on fire__
Am D7 G C D7 G
And running with the shades of Gloria
verse 3
Am G
And the waves roll at the headland
D
When the tide is rising there
Bm C G
And here there is starlight falling
D
Down on the hills of Clare
C D
I knew them when I was hungry
Em D C G
And I knew them when I was scared
Am D7 G
And go running with the shades of Gloria
Instrumental
G C D7 G C D7 G C D7 G D G
verse 4
Am G
I am going to the country
D Bm
Miko in his prime
C G
Weaves a thread of melody
D
In his own sweet time
C D
You can hear him sing and whistle
Em D C G
Anytime you care__
Am D7 G C D7 G C D7 G
To go running with the shades of Gloria
Verse 5
Am G
I am going to the country
D Bm
Going down that verdant lane
C G
With nothing but a whistle in my hand
D
And a pocketful of rain
C D
Can you hear that distant sound
Em D C G
Coming down the West Clare railway
Am D7 Em G C
Running with the shades of Gloria
Em G Bm
Gloria