Oran Na Cloiche
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
Am Am G Am
C C C Em
Am Am G Am
[Verse 1]
Am
A’ Chlach a bha mo sheanmhair
F
’S mo sheanair oirre seanchas
C
Air tilleadh mar a dh’fhalbh i
C Em
Ghalghad a’ Chlach
Am
’S gur coma leam i ’n Cearrara
F
An Calasraid no ’n Calbhaigh
C
Cho fad’ ’s a tha i ’n Albainn
C Em
Nan garbhlaichean cas
[Sèist]
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
[Verse 2]
Am
Ga cur an àite tearmainn
F
A chumas i gu falachaidh
C
’S nach urrainn iad, nach dearg iad
C Em
Air sgealb dhith thoirt às
Am
A’ Chlach a chaidh a dhìth oirnn
F
Air faighinn às an ìnean
C
’S gu deimhinne, ma thill i
C Em
Tha ‘n nì sin gu math
[Sèist]
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
[Verse 3]
Am
Mionnan air fear deàrnaidh
F
Gach màthair is mac
C
Nach leig sinn ann an gàbhadh
Em
Am fear a thug à sàs i
Am
’S a mhiontraig air a teàrnadh
C G
À àite gum tlachd
Am
Ma chuireas iad an làmh air
F
Chan fhuilear dhuinn bhith làidir
C
Is buill’ thoirt air a thàilleabh
Em
Le stàilinn a-mach
[Sèist]
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
[Instrumental]
Am Am G Am
C C C Em
Am Am G Am
[Verse 4]
Am
Bha ‘m Ministear cho tùrsach
F
Sa mhadainn nuair a dhùisg e
C
’S praban air a shùilean
C Em
A’ tionndadh amach
Am
E coiseachd feadh an ùrlair
F
Ag ochanaich ‘s ag ùrnaigh
C
’S a’ coimhead air a’ chùil
C Em
Anns an d’ ionndrainn e Chlach
[Sèist]
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
[Verse 5]
Am
Sin far robh an stàireachd
F
’S an ruith air feadh an làir ann
C
Gun smid aige ri ràidhtinn
C Em
Ach “Càit ‘n deach a’ Chlach?”
Am
’S “a Mhoire, Mhoire, Mhàthair
F
Gu dè nì mise màireach
C
Tha fios a’m gum bi bhànrainn
C Em
A’ fàgail a beachd.”
[Sèist]
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
[Verse 6]
Am
Gun tuirt e ‘s dath a’ bhàis air
F
“Cha chreidhinn-sa gu bràth e
C
Gu togadh fear bho làr i
C Em
Nach b’ àirde na speach
Am
Tha rudeigin an dàn dhomh
F
’S gun cuidicheadh an t-Àgh mi
C
Bha ‘n duine thug à sàs i
C Em
Cho làidir ri each.”
[Sèist]
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
’S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
‘S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
C Em
Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha
Am G Am
‘S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
[Outro]
Am Am G Am
C C C Em
Am Am G Am
How to play Oran Na Cloiche
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 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.