AR FALC’HON CHORDS AND LYRICS
4/4 (Bran) A folk song from Britanny in Breton language. Chords by Marc.
Taget ar (Dm)yar gant ar falc'hon,
Gant ar gouerez lazhet ar c'hont ;
|: Lazhet ar (F)c'hont, gwasket an (Gm)dud,
An dud pa(B)our e(A)vel loened (Dm)mut :|
Gwasket an (Dm)dud, mac'het ar vro
Gant alouberien arall-vro,
|: War marv ur (F)yar hag ur falc'(Gm)hon,
Breizh e (B)gwad, e (A)tan hag e (Dm)kañv :|
War menez (Dm)du e gouel Yann mat,
Tregont kouer en-dro d'an tantad.
|: Ha Kado-(F)gann, eno gan(Gm)te,
War he (B)forc'h (A)houarn a (Dm)harpe. :|
Kent an deiz (Dm)kavfont trouz ha kann
Nini hen toue mor ha taran !
|: Nini hen (F)toue stered ha (Gm)loar !
Nini hen (B)toue (A)nenv ha (Dm)douar ! :|
Ma yudent (Dm)gant kounnar, en noz.
Evel bleizi kouezhet er foz ;
|: Ha tronoz (F)pa savas an (Gm)heol,
Oa 'r gwir(B)aerien (A)luduet (Dm)holl :|
Taget ar (Dm)yar gant ar falc'hon,
Gant ar gouerez lazhet ar c'hont ;
|: Lazhet ar (F)c'hont, gwasket an (Gm)dud,
An dud pa(B)our e(A)vel loened (Dm)mut :|
Gwasket an (Dm)dud, mac'het ar vro
Gant alouberien arall-vro,
|: War marv ur (F)yar hag ur falc'(Gm)hon,
Breizh e (B)gwad, e (A)tan hag e (Dm)kañv :|
War menez (Dm)du e gouel Yann mat,
Tregont kouer en-dro d'an tantad.
|: Ha Kado-(F)gann, eno gan(Gm)te,
War he (B)forc'h (A)houarn a (Dm)harpe. :|
Kent an deiz (Dm)kavfont trouz ha kann
Nini hen toue mor ha taran !
|: Nini hen (F)toue stered ha (Gm)loar !
Nini hen (B)toue (A)nenv ha (Dm)douar ! :|
Ma yudent (Dm)gant kounnar, en noz.
Evel bleizi kouezhet er foz ;
|: Ha tronoz (F)pa savas an (Gm)heol,
Oa 'r gwir(B)aerien (A)luduet (Dm)holl :|
this is a haunting Breton folk song with a solemn, traditional tone.
We’ll keep it in D minor, 3/4 time, with a slow waltz tempo (~70–75 BPM) — perfect for fingerpicking or a gentle waltz strum.
Below is a mobile-friendly layout with lyrics under the tabs, plus strumming and fingerpicking patterns suitable for this style.
🎶 TAGET AR YAR GANT AR FALC’HON
(Key: D minor • Time: 3/4 • Tempo: ~70 BPM • Breton Folk Waltz)
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🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (Soft Waltz Feel)
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2& 3&
💡 Tips:
• Accent beat **1** slightly — that’s the “step” of the waltz.
• Keep beats **2** and **3** light and airy.
• Works best with a soft wrist and finger brushing motion.
Alternate “boom-chuck-chuck” pattern:
↓ (bass) ↓↑ (chord) ↓↑ (chord)
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🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Traditional Waltz Arpeggio)
p – i – m – i – m – i
(Thumb = bass • Index = G • Middle = B)
→ Thumb on beat 1, index & middle alternate softly on beats 2 and 3.
→ Let notes ring to give a mournful, modal sound.
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🎸 CHORD TABS (with lyrics underneath)
**Dm Chord**
e|--------1-----------1-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Taget ar yar gant ar falc’hon,
**F Chord**
e|--------1-----------1-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--3-----------3-----------------|
A|--3------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Gant ar gouerez lazhet ar c’hont;
**Gm Chord**
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----3-------3---3-------3-------|
D|--5-----------5-----------------|
A|----------------5---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
Lazhet ar c’hont, gwasket an dud,
**A Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
An dud paour evel loened mut
**B Chord (optional – use as passing chord)**
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------4---4-------4---4---------|
G|----4-------4---4-------4-------|
D|--4-----------4-----------------|
A|2--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Adds a darker folk flavor when transitioning Dm → Gm
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🎤 VERSE 1 (Fingerpicking)
Taget ar (Dm)yar gant ar falc’hon,
Gant ar gouerez lazhet ar c’hont;
|: Lazhet ar (F)c’hont, gwasket an (Gm)dud,
An dud pa(B)our e(A)vel loened (Dm)mut :|
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🎤 VERSE 2 (Continue Fingerpicking or Gentle Strum)
Gwasket an (Dm)dud, mac’het ar vro,
Gant alouberien arall-vro,
|: War marv ur (F)yar hag ur falc’(Gm)hon,
Breizh e (B)gwad, e (A)tan hag e (Dm)kañv :|
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🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• Play **fingerpicking** for the first verse — solemn and reflective.
• Gradually move into **soft waltz strumming** for verse two.
• Let each chord ring for warmth and resonance.
• End quietly on **Dm**, letting it fade naturally.
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🎵 OUTRO CHORD
Dm
e|--1--|
B|--3--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|-----|
E|-----|
✨ Let it ring — haunting and peaceful finish.
We’ll keep it in D minor, 3/4 time, with a slow waltz tempo (~70–75 BPM) — perfect for fingerpicking or a gentle waltz strum.
Below is a mobile-friendly layout with lyrics under the tabs, plus strumming and fingerpicking patterns suitable for this style.
🎶 TAGET AR YAR GANT AR FALC’HON
(Key: D minor • Time: 3/4 • Tempo: ~70 BPM • Breton Folk Waltz)
-------------------------------------
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (Soft Waltz Feel)
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2& 3&
💡 Tips:
• Accent beat **1** slightly — that’s the “step” of the waltz.
• Keep beats **2** and **3** light and airy.
• Works best with a soft wrist and finger brushing motion.
Alternate “boom-chuck-chuck” pattern:
↓ (bass) ↓↑ (chord) ↓↑ (chord)
-------------------------------------
🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Traditional Waltz Arpeggio)
p – i – m – i – m – i
(Thumb = bass • Index = G • Middle = B)
→ Thumb on beat 1, index & middle alternate softly on beats 2 and 3.
→ Let notes ring to give a mournful, modal sound.
-------------------------------------
🎸 CHORD TABS (with lyrics underneath)
**Dm Chord**
e|--------1-----------1-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Taget ar yar gant ar falc’hon,
**F Chord**
e|--------1-----------1-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--3-----------3-----------------|
A|--3------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Gant ar gouerez lazhet ar c’hont;
**Gm Chord**
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----3-------3---3-------3-------|
D|--5-----------5-----------------|
A|----------------5---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
Lazhet ar c’hont, gwasket an dud,
**A Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
An dud paour evel loened mut
**B Chord (optional – use as passing chord)**
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------4---4-------4---4---------|
G|----4-------4---4-------4-------|
D|--4-----------4-----------------|
A|2--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Adds a darker folk flavor when transitioning Dm → Gm
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🎤 VERSE 1 (Fingerpicking)
Taget ar (Dm)yar gant ar falc’hon,
Gant ar gouerez lazhet ar c’hont;
|: Lazhet ar (F)c’hont, gwasket an (Gm)dud,
An dud pa(B)our e(A)vel loened (Dm)mut :|
-------------------------------------
🎤 VERSE 2 (Continue Fingerpicking or Gentle Strum)
Gwasket an (Dm)dud, mac’het ar vro,
Gant alouberien arall-vro,
|: War marv ur (F)yar hag ur falc’(Gm)hon,
Breizh e (B)gwad, e (A)tan hag e (Dm)kañv :|
-------------------------------------
🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• Play **fingerpicking** for the first verse — solemn and reflective.
• Gradually move into **soft waltz strumming** for verse two.
• Let each chord ring for warmth and resonance.
• End quietly on **Dm**, letting it fade naturally.
-------------------------------------
🎵 OUTRO CHORD
Dm
e|--1--|
B|--3--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|-----|
E|-----|
✨ Let it ring — haunting and peaceful finish.
