The Twa Corbies
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Intro: Am B7 C D Em
verse 1
As I was walking, oh a' my lane
Am
I spied twa corbies, they were makin' mane
Em
And een ontae the other did say-o
B7
"Whar will we gang? Will we dine the day-o?
Em C D Em
Whar will we gang? Will we dine the day?"
verse 2
It's in ahind yon oul fail dyke
Am
I wot there lies, oh, a new-slain knight
Em
Naebody kens that he lies there-o
B7
But his hawk, his hound and his lady fair-o
Em C D Em
His hawk, his hound and his lady fair
verse 3
His hawk is tae the hunting gane
Am
His hound, to bring a' wild fowl hame
Em
His lady's ta'en another mate-o
B7
So we can mak' our dinner sweet-o
Em C D Em
So we can mak' our dinner sweet
Instrumental
Em
Am Em B7 Em C D Em
verse 4
It's you'll sit on his white horse bane
Am
And I'll pick out his bonny blue e'en
Em
Wi' a lock of his gowden hair-o
B7
We'll thak our nest fan it grows bare-o
Em C D Em
We'll thak our nest fan it grows bare
Verse 5
There's mony's an ane now for him makes mane
Am
But naebody kens where he has gane
Em
Through his bare bones as they lie bare-o
B7
The wind will blow aye forever mare-o
Em C Em
The wind will blow, aye, forever mare___
Outro
Em C Em C Em
How to play The Twa Corbies
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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.