The Foggy Dew – Guitar Tab

The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “The Foggy Dew” is available for download as a PDF.

The Foggy Dew

“The Foggy Dew” is an Irish rebel song written by Canon Charles O’Neill around 1919, set to a much older traditional melody. The lyrics respond directly to the Easter Rising of 1916, questioning Irish participation in World War I and reframing national sacrifice.

The song gained wide recognition during the mid-20th-century folk revival through The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, and later Sinéad O’Connor with The Chieftains. Its restrained melody and deliberate pacing give performers space for stark, emotionally weighted storytelling.

Video

In the video below, I perform the piece as transcribed.

Guitar Tab

The sheet music below is guitar tablature containing the chords and melody of the piece.

The Foggy Dew - Guitar Tab

Download “The Foggy Dew” (2 pages) as a PDF.

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