Auld Lang Syne
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Intro: G
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C C7M C
Should auld acqua in tance be forgot, and never brought to mind
G Em Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
Should auld acqua instance befor got, and auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C
For auld lang syne, my Jo, for auld lang syne
Em7 Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
We'll tak a cup o' kind ness yet, for auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C C7M C
And, surely, ye'll be your pint stowp, and, surely, I'll be mine
G Em Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
And we'll tak a cup o' kind ness yet, and auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C
For auld lang syne, myJo, for auld langs yne
Em7 Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
We'll tak a cup o' kind ness yet, for auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C C7M C
Wet wa ha erun about the braes, and pou'd the go wans fine
G Em Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
But we've wander' dmony a weary fitt, sin' auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C
For auld lang syne, my Jo, for auld lang syne
Em7 Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
We'll tak a cup o' kind ness yet, for auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C C7M C
Wet wa ha epaidl' din the burn, frae mornin' sun till dine
G Em Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
Bu tseas, bet ween us braid, ha eroar'd, sin' auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C
For auld lang syne, my Jo, for auld lang syne
Em7 Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
We'll tak a cup o' kind ness yet, for auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C C7M C
And there's a hand, my trust y fere, and gie's a hand o' thine
G Em Am Am7 Bm7 C D D7
And we'll tak a right gude willie waught, for auld lang syne
G G/B D Dsus D G G/B C
For auld lang syne, my Jo, for auld lang syne
Em7 Am Am7
We'll tak a cup o' kind ness yet,
Bm7 C G C C9add G
For auld Lang syne auld Lang syne
How to play Auld Lang Syne
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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.