GRACE

(C) As we gather in the chapel here
In (F) Old Kil- (F6) mainham (G) Jail,
I (F) think about these (C) last few weeks.
Oh will (Dm) they say we (G7) failed?
From our (C) school days they have told us
We must (F) yearn for liber- (G) ty,
Yet (F) all I want in (C) this old place
Is to (G) have you here with (C) me.

Oh, (G) Grace, just hold me in your arms and (F) let this moment (C) linger.
They (F) take me out at (C) dawn and (G7) I will die.
With (G) all my love, I place this wed- (G7) ding (F) ring upon your (C) finger.
There (F) won't be time (F7) to share our love, for (C) we must (G7) say good- (C) bye.

Now I know it's hard for you, my love, to ever understand
The love I bear for these brave men, my love for this dear land;
But when Padraic called me to his side down in the GPO,
I had to leave my own sick bed. To him I had to go.

Oh, Grace....

Now as the dawn is breaking, my heart is breaking, too.
On this May morn as I walk out, my thoughts will be of you.
And I'll write some thoughts upon the wall so everyone will know.
I loved you so much that I could see his blood upon the rose.

Oh, Grace...

Be careful as you sing this one, it's easy to collide vowels and consonants "They Take me out..." easily becomes "They take me oww...oot" sing it strongly and easily, its most effective when you ditch any affectation.

Don sorry it's so late. Irish bands are busy this month.