The Heather On The Hill
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
1st traste
Original key - Eb
From 1961 album Danny Boy And Other Songs I Love To Sing
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/YTxRTytswu0
YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/xdaayg-xUtA
Note: This beautiful song has an unusual and somewhat challenging strumming pattern.
Listen to the original album recording to get the feel of it.
[Intro]
(Orchestra)
A G A G Em7 D
[Verse 1]
D B Em7 A7 D
The mist of May is in the gloamin',
Gmaj7 B Em7
And all the clouds are holdin' still
Bm7 Em7
So take my hand and let's go roamin',
Gmaj7 Gb7 A D A D
Through the heather on the hill.
[Verse 2]
D B7 Em7 A7 D
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,
G B7 Em7
There's lazy music in the rill,
B7 Em7
And all I want to do is wander
G A7 D
Through the heather on the hill.
[Bridge]
Ebmaj7 Cm7 Fm7 Bb7
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Gm7 C7 Am
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Bm E7 A Bbdim Bm
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
E7 A A7 D
For this I kno.........0w;
[Verse 3]
Bm7 Em A7 D
That when the mist is in the gloamin'
G B7 Em7
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
B7 Em Em7
If you're not there I won't go roamin'
A Gb7 Bm Gmaj7 Gb7
Through the heather on the hill,
{Outro]
D Em7 Gbm7 Gbdim A7 D G Em A D
The Heather... on... the... hill
How to play The Heather On The Hill
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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.