Caledonia lyrics and chords

Along with the chords, the fingerstyle / picking guitar tab is now added. This song was written by singer / songwriter By Dougie MacLean who's doing the singing in the youtube video, and a huge hit for Delores Keane also recorded by Celtic Woman. Caledonia tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA now added. Scottish Lyrics And Chords . The ukulele chords are included. Recently recorded by Rapalje. Also by Irish country singer Nathan Carter. Caledonia tin whistle notes and sheet music

I[G] don't know if[D] you can see
The [G]changes that have come [C]over me
In these[G] last few days I've[D] been afraid
That [G]I might drift a[C]way
I've been[G] telling old stories, [D]singing songs
That[G] make me think about[C] where I've come from
[G]That's the reason[D] why I seem
So[G] far away to[C]day

[G]Let me tell you [C]that I love you
That I[G] think about you[C] all the time
Cale[G]donia, you're calling me, now I'm going home
But if I should become a[C] stranger
Know that[G] it would make me[C] more than sad
Cale[G]donia's been everything I've[C] ever[G] had
 
 
Now I have moved and I've kept on moving
Proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing
Found others on the way
I have kissed the fellas and left them crying
Stolen dreams, yes, there's no denying
I have traveled hard, sometimes with conscience flying
Somewhere with the wind
 
Now I'm sitting here before the fire
The empty room, the forest choir
The flames have cooled, don't get any higher
They've withered, now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking, my way is clear
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When hands have shaken, the kisses float
Then I will disappear
 
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

The youtube video is by Dougie MacLean who is also the man who wrote the song. He wrote it while doing a spot of busking in Brittany with a couple of Irish fellas. If your a guitar player and want to play it like Dougie does, well he places capo on the 4th fret and plays open C Tuning  (CGCGCE) Copyright 1982 Plant Life Music Ltd

CALEDONIA 3/4 (Celtic Thunder) (Capo on 3rd fret) 

(D)I don’t know if (A)you can see, The (D)changes (Hm7)that have come (G)over me(D)In these last few days, I’ve (A)been afraid, That (D)I might (Hm7)drift (G)away(D)I’ve been tellin’ stories, (A)singing songs, That (D)made me (Hm7)think, about (G)where I’ve come from   (D)And that’s the reason (A)why I seem (D)so far (Hm7)away (G)today. 

Chorus:

(D)Let me tell you that I (A)love youAnd I (D)think about you (Hm7)all the (G)timeCaledonia you’re (D)calling me, now I’m (A)goin’ (D)homeBut if I should become a (A)strangerKnow that (D)it would make me (Hm7)more than (G)sadCaledonia’s been (A)everything I’ve ever (D)had. 
 
I have moved, and I’ve kept on movin’, Proved the points that I needed provin’I Lost the friends that I needed losin’, Found others on the wayI’ve kissed the girls and left them crying, Stolen dreams, yes there’s no denyingI‘ve traveled hard sometimes with conscience Flyin’, somewhere in the wind 
Chorus in C twice: 

(C)Let me tell you that I (G)love youAnd I (C)think about you (Am7)all the (F)timeCaledonia you’re (C)calling me, now I’m (G)goin’ (C)homeBut if I should become a (G)strangerKnow that (C)it would make me (Am7)more than (F)sadCaledonia’s been (G)everything I’ve ever (C)had. 

​Above is the standard fingerstyle guitar tab.
Below is the tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning.

​​Below is the ebook list of Irish Folk Songs with guitar chords
in 3 keys. Price €8.90 and I'll email the ebook after purchase .
​The chords are suited to ukulele, banjo or mandolin also.
Martin

Dougie Mclean songwriter Caledonia