Living - The Rowan Tree
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Based on Bill Nighy's version of the traditional Scottish song from the movie 'Living'
Play freely (and add frills if you like)
[Verse 1]
D D
Oh rowan tree, oh rowan tree
G G D
Thou'lt aye be dear to me
D D G D
Entwined thou art wi' many ties
A D
Of hame and infancy
D G
Thy leaves were aye the first of spring
D A
Thy flowers the summer's pride
D D G D
There was nae such a bonnie tree
A D
In all the country side
[Verse 2]
D D
How fair were thou in summer time
G G D
With all thy clusters white
D D G D
How rich and gay thy autumn dress,
A D
Wi' berries red and bright.
D G
On thy fair stem were many names
D A
Which now no more I see
D D G D
But they're engraven on my heart,
A D
Forgot they ne'er can be
[Verse 3]
D D
We sat beneath thy spreadin' shade
G G D
The bairns around thee ran
D D G D
They pull'd thy bonnie berries red,
A D
And necklaces they strang
D G
My mother, oh! I see her still,
D A
She smiled our sports to see
D D G D
With little Jeannie on her lap,
A D
And Jamie on her knee.
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How to play Living - The Rowan Tree
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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.