Gloomy Winters Noo Awa
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[Verso 1]
Am
Gloomy winter's now awa
C Dm E7
Soft the westlin' breezes blaw
Am
‘Mang the birks o' Stanley shaw
Dm Em Am
The mavis sings fu' cheerie O
[Verso 2]
Am
Sweet the crawflowr's early bell
C Dm E7
Decks Glenifer's dewy dell
Am
Bloomin' like yer bonnie sel'
Dm Em Am
My young my artless dearie O
[Refrão]
C G
Come my lassie let us stray
Am Em
O'er Glenkilloch's sunny brae
Am C Dm E7
And blythely spend the gowden day
Am Em Am
‘Midst joy thats never wearie O
[Verso 3]
Am
Tow'ring o'er the Newton woods
C Dm E7
Lav'rocks fan the snow-white clouds
Am
Siller saughs wi' downy buds
Dm Em Am
Adorn the banks saw briery O
[Verso 4]
Am
Round the sylvan fairy nooks
C Dm E7
Feath'ry breckans fringe the rocks
Am
‘Neath the brae the burnie jouks
Dm Em Am
And ilka thing is cheerie O
[Refrão]
C G
Trees may bud and birds may sing
Am Em
Flowers may bloom and verdue spring
Am C Dm E7
But joy to me they canna bring
Am Em Am
Unless wi' ye my dearie O
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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.