Ca The Yowes
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[Verso 1]
Am G
Ca' the yowes tae the knowes
Em F#m D
Ca' them where the heather grows
Em C G Bm
Ca' them where the burnie rowes
Am G C
My bonnie dearie
[Verso 2]
Am G
Hark, the mavis' evening song
Em F#m D
Sounding Clouden's woods among
Em C G Bm
Then a-faulding let us gang
Am G C
My bonnie dearie
[Verso 3]
Am G
We'll gae doon by Clouden site
Em F#m D
Thro' the hazels spreading wide
Em C G Bm
O'er the waves that sweetly glide
Am G C
Tae the moon sae clearly
[Verso 4]
Am G
Fair and lovely as thou art
Em F#m D
You hae stown my very heart
Em C G Bm
I can die, but canna part
Am G C
My bonnie dearie
[Verso 5]
Am G
Ca' the yowes tae the knowes
Em F#m D
Ca' them where the heather grows
Em C G Bm
Ca' them where the burnie rowes
Am G C
My bonnie dearie
How to play Ca The Yowes
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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.