Cape Breton Lullaby
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste:
4th traste
capo 4
[Verse 1]
G F G
Driftwood is burning blue,
G F Dm7
Wild walk the wall shadows,
G C Em
Night winds go riding by,
Dm G7 C G
Riding by the lochie meadows,
Am C G E
On to the ring of day,
A A7 D D7
Flows Mira’s stream singing:
G Gsus G Gsus G
Caidil gu l---a, laddie, l---a, laddie,
F Dm G Gsus G
Sleep the stars away
[Verse 2]
G F G
Far on Beinn Bhreagh’s side,
G F Dm7
Wander the lost lambies,
G C Em
Here, there, and everywhere,
Dm G7 C G
Everywhere their troubled mammies,
Am C G E
Find them and fold them deep,
A A7 D D7
Fold them to sleep singing:
G Gsus G Gsus G
Caidil gu l--a, laddie, l--a laddie,
F Dm G Gsus G
Sleep the moon away
[Verse 3]
G F G
Daddy is on the bay,
G F Dm7
He’ll keep the pot brewing,
G C Em
Keep all from tumbling down,
Dm G7 C G
Tumbling down to rack and ruin,
Am C G E
Pray, Mary, send him home,
A A7 D D7
Safe from the foam singing:
G Gsus G Gsus G
Caidil gu l--a, laddie, l--a laddie,
F Dm G Gsus G
Sleep the dark away
How to play Cape Breton Lullaby
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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.