Jim McCann, Grace (1986)
^{Key: :[B] (w: Frank O'Meara, Sean O'Meara, 1985)}

INTRO: [E] [B] [F#] [B]

VERSE 1:
As we [B] gather in the chapel here, in [E] Old Kilmainham [F#] Jail
I [E] think about these [B] past few days, oh [C#m] will they say we've [F#] failed
From our [B] schooldays they have told us, we must [E] yearn for liber-[F#]-ty
Yet [E] all I want in [B] this dark place, is to [F#] have you here with [B] me

CHORUS 1:
Oh [F#] Grace just hold me in your arms, and [E] let this moment [B] linger
They [E] take me out at [B] dawn, and I will [F#] die
With [F#] all my love I place this wedding [E] ring, upon your [B] finger
There [E] won't be time to [B] share our love, for [F#] we must say good-[B]-bye

VERSE 3:
Now I [B] know it's hard for you my love, to [E] ever under-[F#]-stand
[E] the love I bear for [B] these brave men, [C#m] my love for this dear [F#] land
But when [B] Padhraic called me to his side, [E] down in the G.P.-[F#]-O.
[E] I had to leave my [B] own sick bed, [F#] to him I had to [B] go

REPEAT CHORUS 1:

INSTRUMENTAL: [E] [B] [F#] [B] [G#]

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+2] [C#]

VERSE 5:
Now [C#] as the dawn is breaking my [F#] heart is breaking [G#] too
On [F#] this May morn as [C#] I walk out [D#m] my thoughts will be of [G#] you
And I'll [C#] write some words upon the wall so [F#] everyone will [G#] know
[F#] I love so much that [C#] I could see [G#] his blood upon the [C#] rose

CHORUS 2:
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 I will [G#] die
With [G#] all my love I place this wedding [F#] ring upon your [C#] finger
There [F#] won't be time to [C#] share our love for [G#] we must say good-[C#]-bye