Thomas Fraser
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verse 1
C F C
Last night I heard the voice of Thomas Fraser
C G
And the comfort of his words came to my ears
C F
By a willow he was singing to the catfish
C G C F
And time had withered not his tender years
C G C
Oh time had withered not his tender years
verse 2
C F C
And the hummingbirds were singing while he played his old guitar
C G
And with every word he sang the breeze was still
C F C
And a light was shining down upon the water from his eye
C G C F
If Thomas Fraser wants then Thomas will
C G C
Oh If Thomas Fraser wants, Thomas will
verse 3
C F C
If he sang of life's misfortunes he would sing up to the sky
C G
As he struggled through the dangers of the deep
C F C
And a moment when he gazed upon a loving Shetland moon
C G C F
And a love song for his family in their sleep
C G C
Oh a love song for his family in their sleep
verse 4
C F C
And the hummingbirds were singing while he played his old guitar
C G
And with every word he sang the breeze was still
C F C
And a light was shining down upon the water from his eye
C G C F
If Thomas Fraser wants then Thomas will
C G C
Oh If Thomas Fraser wants, Thomas will
Verse 5
C F C
If you join him by the willow you'll be welcome
C G
To soothe the savage breast his voice will try
C F C
You all will be made welcome there where peace of mind has curly hair
C G C F
Thomas sings and plays to tell us why
C G C
Oh Thomas sings and plays to tell us why
Verse 6
C F C
And the hummingbirds were singing while he played his old guitar
C G
And with every word he sang the breeze was still
C F C
And a light was shining down upon the water from his eye
C G C F
If Thomas Fraser wants then Thomas will
C G C
Oh If Thomas Fraser wants, Thomas will
Outro
Am C
As Thomas sang his song a baby sang along
C G C
If Thomas Fraser wants then Thomas will
C G C
Oh If Thomas Fraser wants then Thomas will
How to play Thomas Fraser
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 C. 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.