Intro: C Em F C G (2x)Verse 1:
C Em Poor old Johnny Ray F C G Sounded sad upon the radio moved a million hearts in mono C Em Our mothers cried F C G Sang along, who'd blame them C Em You're grown (you're grown up), so grown (so grown up) F C G Now I must say more than ever (come on Eileen) C Em F Toora-loora-toora-loo-rye-aye C G and we can sing just like our fathersC Em F C G (2x)D A Come on Eileen oh, I swear (well he means) Em G A at this moment you mean everything D A With you in that dress, my thoughts (I confess) Em G A verge on dirty, ah come on EileenVerse 2:
C Em These people round here F wear beaten-down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces, C G so resigned to what their fate is C Em but not us (no never) no not us (no never) F C G we are far too young and clever remember C Em F Toora-loora-toora-loo-rye-aye C G Eileen I'll hum this tune for everOutro: D F#m Come on, Eileen too-loo-rye-aye Em G A Come on, Eileen too-loo-rye-aye, toora, toora-too-loo-rye ooooh Eileen D I said: come on, Eileen F#m Oh come on, Eileen Em We are far too young and clever G A Things won't ever change and I say D F#m Em G A Toora-loora-toora-loo-rye-aye D F#m Come On Eileen, oh I swear (well he means) Em G A D At this moment you mean everything to me F#m Em G A Oh, to me D F#m Oh, Eileen Em G You mean everythingD A Come on Eileen, oh I swear (well he means) Em G A Ah come on let's take off everything D A That pretty red dress, Eileen (tell him yes) Em G A Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen D F#m That pretty red dress, Eileen (tell him yes) Em G A Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen