Silver Tassie
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verse 1
G Em C G
Go fetch to me a pint o wine,
C Am C D
And fill it in a silver tassie;
G Em C G
That I may drink, before I go,
C Am C D
A service to my bonie lassie:
G Em C G
The boat rocks at the Pier o' Leith,
C Am C D
Fu' loud the wind blaws frae the Ferry,
G Em C G
The ship rides by the Berwick-law,
C Am C D
And I maun leave my bony Mary.
verse 2
G Em C G
The trumpets sound, the banners fly,
C Am C D
The glittering spears are ranked ready,
G Em C G
The shouts o' war are heard afar,
C Am C D
The battle closes deep and bloody.
G Em C G
It's not the roar o' sea or shore,
C Am C D
Wad make me langer wish to tarry;
G Em C G
Nor shouts o' war that's heard afar-
C Am C D
It's leaving thee, my bony Mary!
How to play Silver Tassie
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 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.