Lock The Door Lariston
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D G D
Lock the door Lariston, Lion O' Liddesdale
Bm
Lock the door Lariston, Lowther comes on
D G D
The Armstrongs are flyin', the widows are cryin'
Bm
Castletown is burnin' and Oliver is gone
D
Lock the door Lariston, high on the weather gleams
Bm
See how the Saxon plumes they bob on the sky
D
Yeoman and carbinere, billman and halberdiere
A Bm F#m Bm
Fierce is the battle and far is the cry
[Verse 2]
D G D
Bewcastle brandishes high his broad scimitar
Bm
Ridley is riding his fleet-footed grey
D G D
Hidley and Howard there, Wandel and Windermere
Bm
Lock the door Lariston, hold them at bay
D
Why dae ye smile noble Elliot o' Lariston
Bm
Why does the joy candle gleem in yer eye?
D
Ye bold border ranger, beware o' yer danger
A Bm F#m Bm
Your foes are relentless, determ ed and nigh
[Verse 3]
D G D
I hae Mangerton and Ogilvie, Raeburn and Netherby
Bm
Old Simm O'Whitram and a' his array
D G D
Come all Northumberland, Teesdale and Cumberland
Bm
Here at the Breakin Tower end the affray
D
See how they wane the proud file o' the Windermere
Bm
Howard, ah woe tae yer hopes o' the day
D
Hear the rude welkin' rend, while the Scots shouts ascend
A Bm F#m Bm
Elliot o' Lasriston! Elliot for aye!
How to play Lock The Door Lariston
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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.