Loreena McKennitt - Carrickfergus Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I wish I [Dm]was [G]in [F]Carrick[Am]fergus,
only for [Dm]nights [G]in [F]Bally[C]gran [C]
I would [Dm]swim o[G]ver the [F]deepest [Am]ocean,
only for [Dm]nights [G]in Bally[C]gran [C]
[verse 2]
But the [G]sea is [Am]wide and I [F]cannot swim [G]over
And neither [Am]have I the [Dm]wings to [G]fly
I wish I could [Dm]find [G]me a handsome [C]boats[Am]man
To ferry me [Dm]over, [G]to my [F]love and [C]die.
[verse 3]
But [F]in Kil[G]kenny, it [F]is re[Am]ported,
On marble [Dm]stones [G]there as [F]black as [C]ink [C]
With gold and [Dm]silver [G]I would su[C]pport her [Am],
But I’ll sing no [Dm]more now, [G]’till I get a [C]drink.
[verse 4]
For I’m [F]drunk to[Am]day, and I’m [F]seldom [G]sober,
A handsome [Am]rover from [Dm]town to [G]town
Ah, but I’m [Dm]sick now, [G]my days are [C]num[C]bered, [C]
Come all you [Dm]young [G]men and lay me [C]down
[Closing]
[F]I wish I [Dm]was [G]in [F]Carrick[Am]fergus,
only for [Dm]nights [G]in [F]Bally[C]gran [C]
How to play Carrickfergus on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Loreena McKennitt - Carrickfergus on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Carrickfergus uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (15), Am → Dm (8), and G → F (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Dm chord transition.
1. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Carrickfergus chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Carrickfergus.
- Carrickfergus includes 67 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Carrickfergus contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Carrickfergus connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%