Queen Amang The Heather
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[Intro ]
Am
Verse
G
As I roved out one fine summer's morn
Am C D
Amang lofty hills, moorland and mountain
Am G
It was there I spied a weel faurt maid
D C G Am
As I, wi' others, was oot a-hunting
Verse
G
No shoes nor stocking's did she wear
Am C D
And neither had she cap nor feather
Am G
But her golden hair hung in ringlets fair
D C G Am
An' the gentle breeze played round her shoulders
Verse
G
I said, “Braw lassie, why roam ye alone
Am C D
Why roam ye lane amang the heather?”
Am G
She says, “My faither's awa frae hame
D C G Am
An' I'm herdin' a' his yowes taegither”
Verse
G
I said, “Braw lassie, if you'll be mine
Am C D
And care tae lie on a bed o' feather
Am G
In silks an' satins you will shine
D C G Am
And you'll be my queen amang the heather”
Verse
G
She said, “Kind sir, your offers good
Am C D
Ah, but I'm afraid 'twas meant for laughter
Am G
For I see you are some rich squire's son
D C G Am
And I am but a poor shepherd's daughter”
Verse
G
“Ah, but had ye been a shepherd loon
Am C D
A-herdin' yowes in yonder valley
Am G
Or had ye been a ploughman's son
D C G Am
Wi' a' my hert, I would hae lo'ed ye”
Verse
G
Now I've been tae halls an' I've been tae balls
Am C D
I hae been to London and Balquhidder
Am G
But the bonniest lass that e'er I have saw
D C G Am
She was herdin' yowes amang the heather
Verse
G
So we both sat doon upon the plain
Am C D
We sat awhile an' we talked taegether
Am G
An' we left the yowes tae stray their lane
D C G Am
Till I lo'ed my Queen amang the heather
Outro
Am G Am C D
Am G D C G Am
How to play Queen Amang The Heather
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.