Braw Braw Lads
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
Capo 2 Key A
[Intro]
(Fade in)
C C/B Am C G
G G/F# Em G
G Am C G
[Chorus]
G
Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes,
C D/F# C G
They rove amang the blooming heather;
G
But Yarrow braes nor Ettrick shaws
G D/F# C G
Can match the lads o' Galla Water.
G D/F# G
Braw, braw lads.
[Verse 1]
G G/F# Em G
But there is one, a secret one,
C C/B Am C G
Aboon them a' I loe him better;
G G/F# Em G
And I'll be his, and he'll be mine,
G Am C G
The bonie lad o' Galla Water.
[Chorus]
G
Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes,
C D/F# C G
They rove amang the blooming heather;
G
But Yarrow braes nor Ettrick shaws
G D/F# C G
Can match the lads o' Galla Water.
G D/F# G
Braw, braw lads.
[Verse 2]
G G/F# Em G
Altho' his daddie was nae laird,
C C/B Am C G
And tho' I had nae meikle tocher,
G G/F# Em G
Yet, rich in kindest, truest love,
G Am C G
We'll tent our flocks by Galla Water.
[Chorus]
G
Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes,
C D/F# C G
They rove amang the blooming heather;
G
But Yarrow braes nor Ettrick shaws
G D/F# C G
Can match the lads o' Galla Water.
G D/F# G
Braw, braw lads.
[Instrumental]
G
C D/F# C G
G
G D/F# C G
G D/F# G
[Verse 3]
G G/F# Em G
It ne'er was wealth, it ne'er was wealth,
C C/B Am C G
That coft contentment, peace, and pleasure:
G G/F# Em G
The bands and bliss o' mutual love,
G D/F# C G
O, that's the chiefest warld's treasure!
[Chorus]
G
Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes,
C D/F# C G
They rove amang the blooming heather;
G
But Yarrow braes nor Ettrick shaws
G D/F# C G
Can match the lads o' Galla Water.
G D/F# G
Braw, braw lads.
[Outro]
G G/F# Em G
C C/B Am C G
G G/F# Em G
(Fade out)
G Am C
How to play Braw Braw Lads
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.