The Overgate
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Intro Am
Em
As I come in the Overgate
Am G
I met a bonnie lass
D G
She winked at me wi' the tail o' her e'e
C G D
As I went rovin' past
[Refrão]
Am G
Wae my toorin a, lilt-fa-laddie
C G/B Am
Lilt fa laddie, toorin aye
Am G
With my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
[Verso 1]
Em
I asked her if she'd come wae me
Am G
An' drink a wee bit wine
D G
And as we walked along the road
C G D
She put her haund in mine
[Refrão]
Am G
Wae my toorin a, lilt-fa-laddie
C G/B Am
Lilt fa laddie, toorin aye
Am G
With my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
[Verso 2]
Em
Well she took me tae her sittin' room
Am G
A wee bit doon the burn
D G
It's true what Robbie Burns did say
C G D
(A man was made tae mourn)
[Refrão]
Am G
Wae my toorin a, lilt-fa-laddie
C G/B Am
Lilt fa laddie, toorin aye
Am G
Wae my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
Am G
Wae my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
[Verso 3]
Em
Well in then cam her hubby-man
Am G
Wha hit me oan the heid
D G
And then he ran me doon the stair
C G D
And I thocht I'd end up died
[Refrão]
Am G
Wae my toorin a, lilt-fa-laddie
C G/B Am
Lilt fa laddie, toorin aye
Am G
Wae my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
Am G
Wae my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
[Verso 4]
Em
Well, I lost may tartan kilt
Am G
My watch chain and my purse
D G
Says she (I've lost my ain gid man and
C G D
Ye must admit that's worse)
[Refrão]
Am G
Wae my toorin a, lilt-fa-laddie
C G/B Am
Lilt fa laddie, toorin aye
Am G
Wae my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
Am G
Wae my rovin' eye folla diddle aye
C G/B Am
My rovin' eye dum a derry o'
How to play The Overgate
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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.