7 Chords used in the song: C, Em, F, G, D, F#m, A
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[C] Poor old Johnny [Em] Ray
Sounded [F] sad upon the radio
He moved a [C] million hearts in [G] mono
[C] Our mothers [Em] cried
And [F] sang along and who'd blame them? [C] [G]
[C] You're grown (so grown up)
[Em] So grown (so grown up)
[F] Now I must say more than ever [C] [G]
[C] Toora loora [Em] toora loo rye [F] aye
And we can [C] sing just like our [G] fathers
[D] Come on Eileen! Oh, I [F#m] swear (what he means)
At this [Em] moment, you mean [G] every[A] thing
With [D] you in that dress, my [F#m] thoughts I confess
Verge on [Em] dirty, ah come [G] on Ei-[A]-leen!
[C] These people round [Em] here
Wear [F] beaten-down eyes
Sunk in smoke-dried faces
They're so re[C] signed to what their [G] fate is
But [C] not us (no never)
No [Em] not us (no never)
[F] We are far too young and clever [C] [G]
[C] Toora loora [Em] toora loo rye [F] aye
Eileen, I'll [C] sing this tune for[G] ever
[D] Come on Eileen! Oh, I [F#m] swear (what he means)
Ah come [Em] on, let's take off [G] every[A] thing
That [D] pretty red dress .... Ei-[F#m]-leen (tell him yes)
Ah, come [Em] on! Come [G] on Ei-[A]-leen!
[D] Please...
(Start slow, then faster)
[D] Come on, Eileen, taloora [F#m] aye
Eileen taloora [G] aye toora taloora [D] [A]
[D] Come on Eileen! Oh, I [F#m] swear (what he means)
At this [Em] moment, you mean [G] every[A] thing
With [D] you in that dress, my [F#m thoughts I confess
Verge on [Em] dirty, ah come [G] on Ei-[A]-leen!
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About this song: Come On Eileen
According to the Come On Eileen Songfacts, Eileen was a girl that songwriter and band member Kevin Rowland grew up with. Their relationship became romantic when the pair were 13. The song describes the thin line between love and lust.