Chords Req: Old Dun Cow

30 Oct 00 - 01:53 PM (#330464)
Subject: Old Dun Cow chords
From: GUEST,Irish folksinger Wannabe....

I found the lyrics for Old Dun Cow but I could not find the chords. I'm not that good at getting them from a recording so I need to ask you nice folks....anybody?

Macintyre....

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30 Oct 00 - 02:20 PM (#330482)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: Naemanson

I've never heard it played on an instrument. Our group always does it UA.

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30 Oct 00 - 02:33 PM (#330491)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: MMario

ditto.

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30 Oct 00 - 02:37 PM (#330495)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: Gary T

I've only heard it done with guitar accompaniment. I have worked out a chord sequence which works for me, though I suspect there's a "better" chord arrangement to be had (I use Am, Dm, & E). I'm quite pressed for time right now, and it would take me a while to lay out the chord changes with the lyrics. I'll plan to do that later, probably this evening.

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30 Oct 00 - 03:02 PM (#330506)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: GUEST,Elektra

I have heard Brendan Nolan perform this song in person and he is a LOT of fun! Be sure to see him if you ever get the chance. I also own the excellent version he recorded on his live album Southern Sunset

(If you are interested, he has made some songs available on the web here, though unfortunately ODC is not one of them.)

*Elektra*

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30 Oct 00 - 05:32 PM (#330633)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: Bill D

agree with early answers..CHORDS?...we SING it!...we BELLOW it! We don't 'chord' it......*grin*

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30 Oct 00 - 11:25 PM (#330914)
Subject: Chords Add: THE OLD DUN COW
From: Gary T

Okay, here's how I do it (with somewhat different words--I copied these from the DT):

  Verse:
       Am                 Am          
  Some friends and I in a public house 
       Am                   Am        
  Were playing dominoes one night 
       Am       Dm     Am      Dm     
  When into the room a fireman came, 
      Dm       Dm     E            
  His face all chalky white 
          Am                Am
  "What's up?" says Brown, "Have you seen a ghost?" 
   Am                        Am        
  "Have you seen your Aunt Moriah?"
         Am      Dm     Am              Dm  
  "Oh my Aunt Moriah be buggered," says he, 
       E                E                 
  "The bleeding pubs on fire" 
  
  Chorus:
      Am               Am             
  Oh, there was Brown, up side down 
  Am                            Am     
  Mopping up the whiskey on the floor 
   Am     Dm         Am      Dm     
  "Booze, booze" the firemen cried 
     Dm          Dm              E        
   As they come a knockin' at the door 
        Am                        Am            
  "Well don't let em in till it's all mopped up 
  Am                      E              
  Somebody shouted, "MacIntyre" 
         Am      Dm         Am        Dm    
  And we all got blue blind paralytic drunk 
           E                  E         
  When the Old Dun Cow caught fire 
  
  (Last line:)
           E                  Am      
  When the Old Dun Cow caught fire 
  

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31 Oct 00 - 05:03 PM (#331397)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: McGrath of Harlow

I can't see how any kind of ordinary accompaniment would do anything for the Dun Cow. If it has to have an accompaniment, maybe a brass band.

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The only accompaniment you want here is other people singing along. And drink.

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31 Oct 00 - 05:08 PM (#331403)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Old Dun Cow chords
From: MMario

and don't forget, on "macIntyre" you go for volume, volume and (last verse) length!!!!

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