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Molly Malone chords

Published 1876

Dublin's unofficial anthem, about a fishmonger selling cockles and mussels. The circle of C, Am, Dm and G7 repeats throughout.

Chords
4
Level
Easy
Time
3/4

Chords

C×321
Am×231
Dm××231
G7321

Chart

Verse

  1. C
  2. Am
  3. Dm
  4. G7
  5. C
  6. Am
  7. Dm
  8. G7
  9. C
  10. Am
  11. Dm
  12. G7
  13. C
  14. G7
  15. C
  16. /

How to play it

You need 4 chords: C, Am, Dm and G7. The change you'll make most is C to G7, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 3/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Molly Malone?

This arrangement uses C, Am, Dm and G7.

Is Molly Malone easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 4 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.