Pride Of The Summer Song Lyrics And Chords By Runrig
From ‚The Cutter & The Clan’. For album version use a capo on the 1st fret.
This song's in the list of Runrig songs on the site.
I still (G)hear the (D)snares in the (Em)square(G)
Colours a(C)blaze in the (G)eve(D)ning(G)
(G)The air was still
Down the (D)stormy (Em)hill
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
Beat the (G)drum
Beat the (D)drum
Like a (Em)heartbeat
(C)Lonely and (D)strong
Beat the (G)drum
I still (G)see the (D)blood on the (Em)knees(G)
The camans (C)swing without (G)war(D)ning(G)
The lads in white
At the (D)speed of (Em)light
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
A(G)cross the bay I can (D)still hear the (Em)strains(G)
The two step (C)loud and (G)Blai(D)ring(G)
We walked hand in hand
To the ac(D)cordion (Em)band
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
Bridge G-C-G-(D-G) 4x
Chorus
She was the (G)pride of the (D)summer that (Em)year(G)
She was my (C)sweetheart, my (G)la(D)dy(G)
We walked the black rock
And we (D)stopped by the (Em)loch
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
Beat the (D)drum like a (Em)heartbeat
(C)Lonely and (D)strong beat the (G)drum
Beat the (D)drum like a (Em)heartbeat
(C)Lonely and (D)strong beat the (G)drum
Outro G-C-G-(D-G) (various times fading)
This song's in the list of Runrig songs on the site.
I still (G)hear the (D)snares in the (Em)square(G)
Colours a(C)blaze in the (G)eve(D)ning(G)
(G)The air was still
Down the (D)stormy (Em)hill
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
Beat the (G)drum
Beat the (D)drum
Like a (Em)heartbeat
(C)Lonely and (D)strong
Beat the (G)drum
I still (G)see the (D)blood on the (Em)knees(G)
The camans (C)swing without (G)war(D)ning(G)
The lads in white
At the (D)speed of (Em)light
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
A(G)cross the bay I can (D)still hear the (Em)strains(G)
The two step (C)loud and (G)Blai(D)ring(G)
We walked hand in hand
To the ac(D)cordion (Em)band
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
Bridge G-C-G-(D-G) 4x
Chorus
She was the (G)pride of the (D)summer that (Em)year(G)
She was my (C)sweetheart, my (G)la(D)dy(G)
We walked the black rock
And we (D)stopped by the (Em)loch
It's (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da(D)ring
Chorus
Beat the (D)drum like a (Em)heartbeat
(C)Lonely and (D)strong beat the (G)drum
Beat the (D)drum like a (Em)heartbeat
(C)Lonely and (D)strong beat the (G)drum
Outro G-C-G-(D-G) (various times fading)
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (for Chorus)
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
💡 Tips:
• Medium intensity — keep it driving and uplifting.
• Slight accent on beat 2 for a march feel.
• Let open strings ring for that big Celtic tone.
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🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (for Verses)
p – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb = Bass • Index = G • Middle = B • Ring = High E)
→ Thumb plays bass on beats 1 & 3.
→ Fingers gently roll upward on 2 & 4.
→ Let strings ring together softly.
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🎸 CHORD TABS (with lyrics under)
**G Chord**
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
I still hear the snares in the
**D Chord**
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
square — colours a blaze in the
**Em Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-2-------------------------------|
E|0--------------------------------|
evening — the air was still down the
**C Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-3-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
stormy hill — it's good to be young and daring
**Am Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
(transition line – "young and daring")
**D Chord (turnaround)**
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
("daring")
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🎤 VERSE
I still (G)hear the (D)snares in the (Em)square (G)
Colours a (C)blaze in the (G)eve (D)ning (G)
(G)The air was still,
Down the (D)stormy (Em)hill,
It’s (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da (D)ring.
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🎤 CHORUS (switch to strumming)
Beat the (G)drum,
Beat the (D)drum,
Like a (Em)heartbeat,
(C)Lonely and (D)strong —
Beat the (G)drum.
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🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• Verse → fingerpick softly (use arpeggios, let bass lead).
• Chorus → switch to strong open strumming for lift.
• After “Beat the drum,” let G ring to finish the phrase.
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🎵 ENDING CHORD
G
e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|
✨ Let ring — full, resonant ending.
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
💡 Tips:
• Medium intensity — keep it driving and uplifting.
• Slight accent on beat 2 for a march feel.
• Let open strings ring for that big Celtic tone.
-------------------------------------
🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (for Verses)
p – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb = Bass • Index = G • Middle = B • Ring = High E)
→ Thumb plays bass on beats 1 & 3.
→ Fingers gently roll upward on 2 & 4.
→ Let strings ring together softly.
-------------------------------------
🎸 CHORD TABS (with lyrics under)
**G Chord**
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
I still hear the snares in the
**D Chord**
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
square — colours a blaze in the
**Em Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-2-------------------------------|
E|0--------------------------------|
evening — the air was still down the
**C Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-3-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
stormy hill — it's good to be young and daring
**Am Chord**
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
(transition line – "young and daring")
**D Chord (turnaround)**
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
("daring")
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🎤 VERSE
I still (G)hear the (D)snares in the (Em)square (G)
Colours a (C)blaze in the (G)eve (D)ning (G)
(G)The air was still,
Down the (D)stormy (Em)hill,
It’s (C)good to be (Am)young and (C)da (D)ring.
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🎤 CHORUS (switch to strumming)
Beat the (G)drum,
Beat the (D)drum,
Like a (Em)heartbeat,
(C)Lonely and (D)strong —
Beat the (G)drum.
-------------------------------------
🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• Verse → fingerpick softly (use arpeggios, let bass lead).
• Chorus → switch to strong open strumming for lift.
• After “Beat the drum,” let G ring to finish the phrase.
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🎵 ENDING CHORD
G
e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|
✨ Let ring — full, resonant ending.
