Jock Mcgraw
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verse 1
G C
Behold I am a soldier bold
G D
and only twenty five years old
Em C
a braver warrior never was seen
G D G
fae Inverness tae Gretna green
C
when I was young my father said
G D
he`d put me tae a decent trade
Em C
a didnae like that job at aw
G D G
so went and joined the forty twa
[Refrão]G C
The wind may blaw ,the cock may craw
G D
the rain may rain and the snaw may snaw
Em C
but ye`winna frichten Jock Mcgraw
G D G
he`s the stoutest man in the forty twa
verse 2
G C
the sergent when he listed me
G D
he winked his ee an then say`s he
Em C
a man like you sae stout and tall
G D G
can ne`r be killed by a cannonball
C
the captain then when he cam roond
G D
and looked me up and looked me doon
Em C
then turnin tae the sergeant awa ye scamp
G D G
ye`ve lested the bleachfield oot on tramp
[Refrão]G C
The wind may blaw ,the cock may craw
G D
the rain may rain and the snaw may snaw
Em C
but ye`winna frichten Jock Mcgraw
G D G
he`s the stoutest man in the forty twa
verse 3
G C
at oor last fecht across the sea
G D
the general he sends efter me
Em C
when I get there wi my big gun
G D G
the battle of course it was won
C
the enemy aw run awa
G D
they were feert at Jock McGraw
Em C
a man like me sae tall and neat
G D G
ye ken yersel could never be beat
[Refrão]G C
The wind may blaw ,the cock may craw
G D
the rain may rain and the snaw may snaw
Em C
but ye`winna frichten Jock Mcgraw
G D G
he`s the stoutest man in the forty twa
verse 4
G C
The king then held a grand review
G D
we numbered a thoosand and sixty two
Em C
the kiltie lads come marchin past
G D G
and Jock McGraw came marching last
C
the royal pairty grabbed their sticks
G D
and all began tae stretch their necks
Em C
cries the king to the colonel upon my soul
G D G
I took thet man for a telegraph pole
[Refrão]G C
The wind may blaw ,the cock may craw
G D
the rain may rain and the snaw may snaw
EM C
but ye`winna frichten Jock Mcgraw
G D G
he`s the stoutest man in the forty twa
How to play Jock Mcgraw
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.