Try this for starters: >THE CITY OF CHICAGO^^

Welcome to Mudcat! Always try the seach boxes at the top of the page before you make an iquiry. I'm sure you'll get many comments on this song written by Christy Moore's brother.

Sorry everyone, I have a lot of time as I am recuperating right now.

Brían.

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Thread #11977   Message #91806
Posted By: Joe Offer
02-Jul-99 - 05:48 PM
Thread Name: lyrics and music - Butcher Boy & others
Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: CITY OF CHICAGO (Barry Moore)^^

Aha! All I needed was that one tidbit of information, Bridget! I found the lyrics at The Christy Moore Website (clicky).

CITY OF CHICAGO
(Barry Moore, AKA Luka Bloom)

Intro: G D Em
 CHORUS

G      D       Em

 In the city of Chicago
 G      D               Bm
 As the evening shadows fall
 C         D          Em
 There are people dreaming
 C      D           Am
 Of the hills of Donegal

  Am               C
 Eighteen forty seven
         D           Em
 was the year it all began
 Am              C
 Deadly pains of hunger
         D                Em
 Drove a million from the land
      Am                   Em
 They journeyed not for glory
       Am            Em
 Their motive wasn't greed
   Am             C
 A voyage of survival
 D                 Em
 Across the stormy sea
   CHORUS

 Some of them knew fortune
 Some of them knew fame
 More of them knew hardship
 Died upon the plain
 They spread throughout the nation
 They rode the railroad cars
 Brought their songs and music
 To ease their lonely hearts
   CHORUS

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