Our chord converter enables you to play any song in whatever key you like. and takes one back to the sixties when Larry Cunningham launched his singing career with his recording of it - I think it was a follow-up to his Jim Reeves tribute song. It was my lovely Leitrim, where the Shannon waters flow. Will be to lovely Leitrim where the Shannon waters flow. We will never share your email address, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Videos Lyrics and Chords. Larry may not have been as influential as Planxty, but he nevertheless made a big impact on the Irish community worldwide - it was a different era when most of us had yet to discover the magic trad thing.Does anyone know the "chords" the traditional way? lol, this is what comes of sharing other people’s accts. A thought came to my mind today, I had to ask you dear. sorryI know it’s been years since there was a request for ‘chords in the traditional way’.If you aren’t a member of The Session yet, you can The lyrics are, Last night I had a pleasant dream. Lovely Leitrim Was written by Phil Fitzpatrick.Phil was born in Aughavas and emigrated to America in the 1930s where he joined the police force and was killed in a robbery in 1947. Here's a link to the other popular song about Lovely Leitrim that was the hit for Larry Conningham. Email address: The chords to Lovely Leitrim are presented in the key of A. The sheet music notes are included. Lovely Leitrim Shore Lyrics. Please note that I am only an occasional banjo player (I play mostly mandolin), I’ve never played this tune before and it’s late, so this arrangement probably isn’t up to much. The lyrics were written by Phil Fitzpatrick and are about an emigrant who misses his homeland.I felt enchanted by the scene of grandeur and delightI next did visit Fenagh town with her famous abbey wallsMy eyes are dimmed and wet with tears – I must be dreaming stillIn all the lands that I have been, throughout the East and West[A]Last night I had a [D]pleasant dream, I [A]woke up [E7]with a [A]smileI felt enchanted by the scene of grandeur and delightMy eyes are dimmed and wet with tears – I must be dreaming stillIn all the lands that I have been, throughout the East and West all to Trevor J This is still one of my dad’s favourite songs _and i use to sing it with our family band (Irish and C&W) on the London club circuit, 1979-1986, during which time we supported Larry Cunningham and i tell you he was the friendliest artist we ever met at the tail-end of those C&W days; he literally glowed with enthuseum for the material he performed and chatting to him before and after the gig, he was full of encouragement and praise all round _a great living tribute to Jim ReevesA the request of Grego, here is an arrangement of this tune as it could be played on banjo. I thought I saw Lough Allen’s banks in the valley down below. The singer in … ?Pangusb, don’t know what you mean by the traditional way! Please enter your email address for occasional updates. Once you have filled in the form, you should receive a confirmation email which you will need to click. Please check your junk mail folder in case it gets sent there.
The song was written by Phil Fitzpatrick (1892-1947) who was born in Aughvanas, emigrated to the USA in the ’30s, became a policeman and was tragically killed in a robbery.While not a song you’d normally hear at a trad session, this is indeed a classic (coming from Leitrim, maybe I’m a bit biased!) BUIDHEACAS! I woke up with a smile. The little-known story behind the author of the song "Lovely Leitrim," one of Ireland's finest ballads, which was a huge international hit when sung by the late great Larry Cunningham. This is a difficult tune to play on banjo, since it is all made up of long notes, and it would take a brave player to tackle it as a solo piece. Thanks also Trevor for the 2 extra verses which Larry omitted from his recording. I would have always accompanied it with the conventional "D", "G" and "A7th" combinations which seemed to sound OK.My gandfather’s from Arigna, this is his favorite song, and he’ll be thrilled once I learn this.
But it’s an example of what could be done. GRACIAS! Recorded by Nathan Carter Bonnie Stewart and Seanie Gleeson, Sean Wilson.