Highland Harry
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Capo 4
Intro: Em
verse 1:
Oh, my Harry was a gallant blade
G D
Fou stately straid he on the plain
Em
But noo he's banished far away
G ~ Em
I'll never see him back again
[Refrão]Oh, for him back again
D
Oh, for him back again
Em
I wud gi' a' Knockhaspie's land
G ~ Em
For Highland Harry back again
verse 2:
Sad was the day and sad the hour
G D
He left me on this naked plain
Em
And rushed his injured friends to join
G ~ Em
But, oh, he ne'er came back again
[Refrão]Oh, for him back again
D
Oh, for him back again
Em
I wud gi' a' Knockhaspie's land
G ~ Em
For Highland Harry back again
verse 3:
Oh, were some villains hangit high
G D
And ilk a body had their ain
Em
When I might see the joyfu' sight
G ~ Em
Oh, Highland Harry back again
[Refrão]Oh, for him back again
D
Oh, for him back again
Em
I wud gi' a' Knockhaspie's land
G ~ Em
For Highland Harry back again
verse 4:
Strong was my Harry's arm in might
G D
Unmatched on a' o' Culloden's plain
Em
But vengeance has put down the right
G ~ Em
And oh, he'll ne'er come back again
[Refrão]Oh, for him back again
D
Oh, for him back again
Em
I wud gi' a' Knockhaspie's land
G ~ Em
For Highland Harry back again
Oh, for him back again
D
Oh, for him back again
Em
I wud gi' a' Knockhaspie's land
G ~ Em
For Highland Harry back again
How to play Highland Harry
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 Em. 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.