Bothan Airigh Am Braigh Raithneach
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Intro
Am F Am G C F G C
verse 1
C
Gur e m' anam is m' eudail
C Em
chaidh an-dè do Ghleann Garadh:
F C
fear na gruaig' mar an t-òr
C
is na pòig air bhlas meala.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
verse 2
C
Is tu as fheàrr don tig deise
C Em
de na sheasadh air thalamh;
F C
is tu as fheàrr don tig culaidh
C
de na chunna mi dh' fhearaibh.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
verse 3
C
Is tu as fheàrr don tig osan
C Em
is bròg shocrach nam barrall:
F C
còta Lunnainneach dubh-ghorm,
C
is bidh na crùintean ga cheannach.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
verse 4
C
An uair a ruigeadh tu 'n fhèill
C Em
is e mo ghèar-sa a thig dhachaigh;
F C
mo chriosan is mo chìre
C
is mo stìomag chaol cheangail.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
Verse 5
C
Thig mo chrios à Dùn Eideann
C Em
is mo bhrèid à Dùn Chailleann,
F C
gheibh sinn crodh as a' Mhaorainn
C
agus caoraich à Gallaibh.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
Verse 6
C
Is ann a bhios sinn 'gan àrach
C Em
air àirigh am Bràigh Raithneach.
F C
ann am bòthan an t-sùgraidh
C
is gur e bu dùnadh dha barrach.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
Verse 7
C
Bhiodh a' chuthag 's an smùdan
C Em
a' gabhail ciùil duinn air chrannaibh;
F C
bhiodh an damh donn 's a bhùireadh
C
gar dùsgadh sa mhadainn.
[Refrão]Chorus
G F
O hi ò o hu ò,
Am G
O hi ò o hu ò,
C
Hi rì ri ò hu eile
C F G
O hì ri ri ri ò gheallaibh ò
How to play Bothan Airigh Am Braigh Raithneach
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 Am. 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.