An Eala Bhan
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G D C G
Gur duilich leam mar tha mi
Em D C
'S mo chridhe 'n sas aig bron
G
Bhon an uair a dh'fhag mi
Em D G
Beanntan ard a' cheo
Em G
Gleanntannan a' mhanrain
Em D G
Nan loch, nam bahg 's nan srom
Em D C G
'S an eala bhan tha tamh ann
Em Am C
Gach la air 'm bheil mi 'n toir
G D C G
A Mhagaidh na bi tur sach
Em D C
A ruin, ged gheibhinn bas-
G
Co am fear am measg an t-sluaigh
Em D G
A mhaireas buan gu brath?
Em G
Chan eil sinn uile ach air chuairt
Em D G
Mar dhithein buaile fas
Em D C G
Bheir sian tannan na blianna sios
Em Am C
'S nach tog a' ghrian an aird.
G D C G
Tha'n talamh leir min cuairt dhi om
Em D C
'Na mheallan suas 's na neoil;
G
Aig na 'shells a' bualadh-
Em D G
Cha leir dhomh bhuam le ceo:
Em G
Gun chlaisneachd aig mo chluasan
Em D G
Le fuaim a' ghunna mhoir;
Em D C G
Ach ged tha 'n uair seo cruaidh orm
Em Am C
Tha mo smuaintean air Nic Leoid
G D C G
Air m' uilinn anns na truinnsi chean
Em D C
Tha m' inntinn ort, a ghraidh;
G
Nam chadal bidh mi a' bruadar ort
Em D G
Cha dualach dhomh bhith slan;
Em G
Tha m' aigne air a lionadh
Em D G
Le ciana las cho lan
Em D C G
'S a' ghruag a dh'fhas cho ruadh orm
Em Am C
A nis air thuar bhith ban
Bridge
G-D-C-G
Em-Am-D-D
G-Em-C-G
C-G-D7-D7
C-G-D-D
G D C G
Oidhche mhath leat fhein. a ruin
Em D C
Nad leabaidh chubhraidh bhlath;
G
Cadal smhach air a chul
Em D G
Do dhusgadh sunndach slan
Em G
Tha mise 'n seo 's an truinnsidh fhuar
Em D G
'S nam chluasan fuaim bhais
Em D C G
Gun duil ri faighinn as le buaidh
(slowly)
Em Am C
-Tha 'n cuan cho buan ri shnamh
How to play An Eala Bhan
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.