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

INTRO: [G] [D] [A] [D]

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

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

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

REPEAT CHORUS 1:

INSTRUMENTAL: [G] [D] [A] [D] [B]

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+2] [E]

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

CHORUS 2:
Oh [B] Grace just hold me in your arms and [A] let this moment [E] linger
they [A] take me out at [E] dawn and I will [B] die
With [B] all my love I place this wedding [A] ring upon your [E] finger
There [A] won't be time to [E] share our love for [B] we must say good-[E]-bye

OUTRO:
There [A] won't be time to [E] share our love for [B] we must say good-[A]-bye [E]