The Gallant Forty Twa
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G C G
You may talk about your lancers and your Irish Fusiliers
C G A D
The Aberdeen Militia and the Queens own volunteers
C G
Or any other regiment that's lying near or far
D G
Come give to me the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
G C G
Strolling through the hillside on summer's day
C G A D
Watching all the country girls workin' at the hay
C G
I really was delighted and she stole my hear awa
D G
When I saw her in the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 2]
G C G
I never will forget the day his regiment walked past
C G A D
The piper played a lively tune and my heart was aghast
C G
He turned around and smile farewell, and then from far awa
D G
He waved to me the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
G C G
Strolling through the hillside on summer's day
C G A D
Watching all the country girls workin' at the hay
C G
I really was delighted and she stole my hear awa
D G
When I saw her in the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 3]
G C G
I stood there on the dockside, as his ship pulled out to sea
C G A D
And prayed that my own bonnie lad would soon return to me
C G
But many a pipe will sound no more and many a lad will fall
D G
When fighting for the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
G C G
Strolling through the hillside on summer's day
C G A D
Watching all the country girls workin' at the hay
C G
I really was delighted and she stole my hear awa
G D G
When I saw her in the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 4]
G C G
Once again I hear the music of the pibroch from a far
C G A D
They tramped and tramped the weary men returning from the war
C G
And as they nearer drew I brushed a woeful tear awa
D G
To see my bonnie laddie of the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
G C G
Strolling through the hillside on summer's day
C G A D
Watching all the country girls workin' at the hay
C G
I really was delighted and she stole my hear awa
D G
When I saw her in the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa
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How to play The Gallant Forty Twa
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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.