Ye Yakobite
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Em G D
Ye yakobites by name, lend an ear, lend an ear,
Em G Em
Ye yakobites by name, lend an ear.
G D
Ye yakobites by name, Your faults I must proclaim,
Em G Em D
your doctrines I will blame, you shall hear, you shall hear,
Em G Em
your doctrines I will blame, you shall hear.
Em G D
What is right and what is wrong, by the law, by the law?
Em G Em
What is right and what is wrong, by the law?
G D
What is right and what is wrong, by short sword or by long,
Em G Em D
by weak arm or by strong for to draw, for to draw?
Em G Em
By weak arm or by strong for to draw?
Em G D
What makes heroic strife famed a far, famed a far?
Em G Em
What makes heroic strife famed a far?
G D
What makes heroic strife to when the assassins knife
Em G Em D
or haunt a parents life with bloody war, bloody war?
Em G Em
Or haunt a parents life with bloody war?
Em G D
So let your schemes alone, in the states, in the states,
Em G Em
So let your schemes alone, in the states.
G D
So let your schemes alone, adore the rising sun
Em G Em D
and leave a man undone to his fate, to his fate.
Em G Em
And leave a man undone to his fate.
How to play Ye Yakobite
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.