Both Sides Of Tweed Lyrics Chords And Sheet Music
McCalmans’ Version (use a capo on the 4th fret)
Intro: D-A-G-A D-A-G-A A-A
What’s the (Bm)spring breathing (D)jasmine and (G)rose
What’s the (D)summer with (Bm)all it’s gay (A)train
What’s the (Bm)splendour of (D)autumn to (G)those
Who’ve (D)bartered their (A)freedom for (Bm)gain.
Chorus
Let the (G)love of our land’s sacred (F#m)rights
To the (Bm)love of our (D)people suc(A)ceed
Let (Bm)friendship and (D)honour u(G)nite
And (D)flourish on (A)both sides the (Bm)Tweed.
Repeat Intro
No (Bm)sweetness the (D)senses can (G)cheer
Which cor(D)ruption and (Bm)bribery (A)bind
No (Bm)brightness the (D)sun can e’er (G)clear
For (D)honour’s the (A)sum of the (Bm)mind.
Chorus + Intro
Let (Bm)virtue dis(D)tinguish the (G)brave
Place (D)riches at (Bm)lowest de(A)gree
Think them (Bm)poorest who (D)can be a (G)slave
Them (D)richest who (A)dare to be (Bm)free.
Chorus
Bridge
Repeat 1st verse
Bridge twice
Intro: D-A-G-A D-A-G-A A-A
What’s the (Bm)spring breathing (D)jasmine and (G)rose
What’s the (D)summer with (Bm)all it’s gay (A)train
What’s the (Bm)splendour of (D)autumn to (G)those
Who’ve (D)bartered their (A)freedom for (Bm)gain.
Chorus
Let the (G)love of our land’s sacred (F#m)rights
To the (Bm)love of our (D)people suc(A)ceed
Let (Bm)friendship and (D)honour u(G)nite
And (D)flourish on (A)both sides the (Bm)Tweed.
Repeat Intro
No (Bm)sweetness the (D)senses can (G)cheer
Which cor(D)ruption and (Bm)bribery (A)bind
No (Bm)brightness the (D)sun can e’er (G)clear
For (D)honour’s the (A)sum of the (Bm)mind.
Chorus + Intro
Let (Bm)virtue dis(D)tinguish the (G)brave
Place (D)riches at (Bm)lowest de(A)gree
Think them (Bm)poorest who (D)can be a (G)slave
Them (D)richest who (A)dare to be (Bm)free.
Chorus
Bridge
Repeat 1st verse
Bridge twice
🎸 **Key:** B minor
🕒 **Time Signature:** 3/4 (slow waltz feel)
🎶 **Tempo:** ~78 bpm (gentle folk tempo)
---
### 🎸 Strumming Pattern
> **Waltz feel:** ↓ ↓↑ ↑
> Count: 1 2& 3&
> Emphasize the first downstroke on beat 1, then brush lightly on beats 2 & 3.
---
### 🎶 Fingerpicking Pattern
> **Thumb (p)** → plays bass on beat 1 (A/D string)
> **Index (i)** → G string (beat 2)
> **Middle (m)** → B string (beat 3)
> Keep a steady “1-2-3, 1-2-3” flow — soft and circular.
---
#### 🎵 Verse 1
What’s the (Bm)spring breathing (D)jasmine and (G)rose
```
Bm D G
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
What’s the (D)summer with (Bm)all it’s gay (A)train
```
D Bm A
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
What’s the (Bm)splendour of (D)autumn to (G)those
```
Bm D G
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
Who’ve (D)bartered their (A)freedom for (Bm)gain.
```
D A Bm
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
#### 🎶 Chorus
Let the (G)love of our land’s sacred (F#m)rights
```
G F#m G
e|---------3-----------3-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----0-----------0---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-----------------2-----------2---|-4-----------4-------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
To the (Bm)love of our (D)people suc(A)ceed
```
Bm D A
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
Let (Bm)friendship and (D)honour u(G)nite
```
Bm D G
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
And (D)flourish on (A)both sides the (Bm)Tweed.
```
D A Bm
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
### 🎵 Playing Tips
- Keep your **right hand flowing** like a slow waltz — thumb, index, middle — repeat.
- Emphasize the **first beat of each bar** (especially on chord changes).
- For the **chorus**, strum gently instead of fingerpicking for a lift in dynamics.
- End softly on **Bm**, letting it ring to fade naturally.
🕒 **Time Signature:** 3/4 (slow waltz feel)
🎶 **Tempo:** ~78 bpm (gentle folk tempo)
---
### 🎸 Strumming Pattern
> **Waltz feel:** ↓ ↓↑ ↑
> Count: 1 2& 3&
> Emphasize the first downstroke on beat 1, then brush lightly on beats 2 & 3.
---
### 🎶 Fingerpicking Pattern
> **Thumb (p)** → plays bass on beat 1 (A/D string)
> **Index (i)** → G string (beat 2)
> **Middle (m)** → B string (beat 3)
> Keep a steady “1-2-3, 1-2-3” flow — soft and circular.
---
#### 🎵 Verse 1
What’s the (Bm)spring breathing (D)jasmine and (G)rose
```
Bm D G
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
What’s the (D)summer with (Bm)all it’s gay (A)train
```
D Bm A
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
What’s the (Bm)splendour of (D)autumn to (G)those
```
Bm D G
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
Who’ve (D)bartered their (A)freedom for (Bm)gain.
```
D A Bm
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
#### 🎶 Chorus
Let the (G)love of our land’s sacred (F#m)rights
```
G F#m G
e|---------3-----------3-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----0-----------0---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-----------------2-----------2---|-4-----------4-------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
To the (Bm)love of our (D)people suc(A)ceed
```
Bm D A
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
Let (Bm)friendship and (D)honour u(G)nite
```
Bm D G
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|---------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|
D|-4-----------4-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
A|-2-----------2-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------2-----------2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
```
And (D)flourish on (A)both sides the (Bm)Tweed.
```
D A Bm
e|---------2-----------2-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------2-----------2-----------|
B|-----3-----------3---------------|-----2-----------2---------------|-----3-----------3---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---4-----4-----4-----4-----------|
D|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-4-----------4-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
### 🎵 Playing Tips
- Keep your **right hand flowing** like a slow waltz — thumb, index, middle — repeat.
- Emphasize the **first beat of each bar** (especially on chord changes).
- For the **chorus**, strum gently instead of fingerpicking for a lift in dynamics.
- End softly on **Bm**, letting it ring to fade naturally.
Mary Black Version
What’s the (Am)spring breathing (C)jasmine and (F)rose
What’s the (C)summer with (Am)all it’s gay (G)train
What’s the (Am)splendour of (C)autumn to (F)those
Who’ve (C)bartered their (G)freedom for (Am)gain.
Chorus
Let the (F)love of our land’s sacred (Em)rights
To the (Am)love of our (C)people suc(G)ceed
Let (Am)friendship and (C)honour u(F)nite
And (C)flourish on (G)both sides the (Am)Tweed.
No (Am)sweetness the (C)senses can (F)cheer
Which cor(C)ruption and (Am)bribery (G)bind
No (Am)brightness the (C)sun can e’er (F)clear
For (C)honour’s the (G)sum of the (Am)mind.
Chorus
Let (Am)virtue dis(C)tinguish the (F)brave
Place (C)riches at (Am)lowest de(G)gree
Think them (Am)poorest who (C)can be a (F)slave
Them (C)richest who (G)dare to be (Am)free.
Chorus
What’s the (Am)spring breathing (C)jasmine and (F)rose
What’s the (C)summer with (Am)all it’s gay (G)train
What’s the (Am)splendour of (C)autumn to (F)those
Who’ve (C)bartered their (G)freedom for (Am)gain.
Chorus
Let the (F)love of our land’s sacred (Em)rights
To the (Am)love of our (C)people suc(G)ceed
Let (Am)friendship and (C)honour u(F)nite
And (C)flourish on (G)both sides the (Am)Tweed.
No (Am)sweetness the (C)senses can (F)cheer
Which cor(C)ruption and (Am)bribery (G)bind
No (Am)brightness the (C)sun can e’er (F)clear
For (C)honour’s the (G)sum of the (Am)mind.
Chorus
Let (Am)virtue dis(C)tinguish the (F)brave
Place (C)riches at (Am)lowest de(G)gree
Think them (Am)poorest who (C)can be a (F)slave
Them (C)richest who (G)dare to be (Am)free.
Chorus
here’s “Both Sides the Tweed” transposed to A minor, with lyrics above 3-bar fingerpicking tabs, and a matching strumming pattern for mobile reading.
This key works beautifully for both male and female vocals, giving it a warmer, folkier tone.
🎸 **Key:** A minor
🕒 **Time Signature:** 3/4 (Slow Waltz)
🎶 **Tempo:** ~78 bpm
---
### 🎸 Strumming Pattern (Soft Waltz)
> **Pattern:** ↓ ↓↑ ↑
> Count: 1 2& 3&
> Emphasize the **first downstroke** each measure for a flowing Celtic rhythm.
---
### 🎶 Fingerpicking Pattern
> **p-i-m** (Thumb–Index–Middle) on beats **1–2–3**
> Keep a gentle rolling rhythm: thumb on bass, then alternate higher strings.
---
#### 🎵 Verse 1
What’s the (Am)spring breathing (C)jasmine and (F)rose
```
Am C F
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
What’s the (C)summer with (Am)all it’s gay (E)train
```
C Am E
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
```
What’s the (Am)splendour of (C)autumn to (F)those
```
Am C F
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
Who’ve (C)bartered their (E)freedom for (Am)gain.
```
C E Am
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
#### 🎶 Chorus
Let the (F)love of our land’s sacred (Em)rights
```
F Em F
e|---------1-----------1-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-3-----------3-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|-----------------3-----------3---|-2-----------2-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|-1-----------1-------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
To the (Am)love of our (C)people suc(E)ceed
```
Am C E
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
Let (Am)friendship and (C)honour u(F)nite
```
Am C F
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
And (C)flourish on (E)both sides the (Am)Tweed.
```
C E Am
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
### 🎵 Playing Tips
- Keep the **waltz rhythm flowing** — thumb (bass) on beat 1, fingers on 2–3.
- Use **gentle dynamics** for verses; **slightly stronger picking** for the chorus.
- For duet playing, have a 2nd guitar do soft strumming on beats **1 & 3** for texture.
- End softly on **Am**, letting the chord ring out for a haunting finish.
here’s “Both Sides the Tweed” transposed to A minor, with lyrics above 3-bar fingerpicking tabs, and a matching strumming pattern for mobile reading.
This key works beautifully for both male and female vocals, giving it a warmer, folkier tone.
🎸 **Key:** A minor
🕒 **Time Signature:** 3/4 (Slow Waltz)
🎶 **Tempo:** ~78 bpm
---
### 🎸 Strumming Pattern (Soft Waltz)
> **Pattern:** ↓ ↓↑ ↑
> Count: 1 2& 3&
> Emphasize the **first downstroke** each measure for a flowing Celtic rhythm.
---
### 🎶 Fingerpicking Pattern
> **p-i-m** (Thumb–Index–Middle) on beats **1–2–3**
> Keep a gentle rolling rhythm: thumb on bass, then alternate higher strings.
---
#### 🎵 Verse 1
What’s the (Am)spring breathing (C)jasmine and (F)rose
```
Am C F
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
What’s the (C)summer with (Am)all it’s gay (E)train
```
C Am E
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|
```
What’s the (Am)splendour of (C)autumn to (F)those
```
Am C F
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
Who’ve (C)bartered their (E)freedom for (Am)gain.
```
C E Am
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
#### 🎶 Chorus
Let the (F)love of our land’s sacred (Em)rights
```
F Em F
e|---------1-----------1-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-3-----------3-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|-----------------3-----------3---|-2-----------2-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|-1-----------1-------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
To the (Am)love of our (C)people suc(E)ceed
```
Am C E
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
```
Let (Am)friendship and (C)honour u(F)nite
```
Am C F
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------1-----------1-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3-----------3-------------------|-----------------3-----------3---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-1-----------1-------------------|
```
And (C)flourish on (E)both sides the (Am)Tweed.
```
C E Am
e|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|---------0-----------0-----------|
B|-----1-----------1---------------|-----0-----------0---------------|-----1-----------1---------------|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0-----------|---1-----1-----1-----1-----------|---2-----2-----2-----2-----------|
D|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|-2-----------2-------------------|
A|-3-----------3-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-0-----------0-------------------|---------------------------------|
```
---
### 🎵 Playing Tips
- Keep the **waltz rhythm flowing** — thumb (bass) on beat 1, fingers on 2–3.
- Use **gentle dynamics** for verses; **slightly stronger picking** for the chorus.
- For duet playing, have a 2nd guitar do soft strumming on beats **1 & 3** for texture.
- End softly on **Am**, letting the chord ring out for a haunting finish.
Both Sides Of Tweed Song Lyrics guitar Chords, sheet music for tin whistle and banjo and mandolin.. Written by Dick Gaughan and recorded by Mary Black and by The McCalmans, also recorded by Dick.
The chords for both versions are by Marc. The song is all about the act of union between Scotland and England 1707. Tweed is a river that marks the borderline of England and Scotland.
The chords for both versions are by Marc. The song is all about the act of union between Scotland and England 1707. Tweed is a river that marks the borderline of England and Scotland.
Both Sides Of Tweed Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes And Mandolin Tab
Both sides of tweed piano sheet music solfege do re mi notes
Mary Black Both Sides Ow Tweed Song
