Sound the Pibroch Lyrics And Chords
Traditional Scottish song written by Norman McLeod and the Jacobites. Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy played this song in E major, using a capo on the 4th fret. The sheet music is and ukulele chord shapes are included. The Scottish lyrics and chords section .
Chrds in the key of D
(D)Sound the Pibroch lo(G)ud on Hi(D)gh,
Frae Jo(D)hn'O'Groats tae the Is(G)le O Sk(D)ye,
Let (D)all your (Bm)clans with (D)battle c(G)ry,
Ari(D)se and follow Ch(A)arl(D)ie
Chorus
(D)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(A)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(D)Hatcheen foam, foam, fo(G)am,
Ri(D)se and follow Cha(A)rli(D)e
And (D)see a small de(G)voted (D)band,
By (D)dark Loch Shiel have (G)ta'en their (D)stand
And (D)proudly (Bm)vow with (D)heart and (G)hand,
To (D)fight for Royal (A)Char(D)lie!
Chorus
Frae (D)every hill and (G)every (D)glen,
Are (D)gatherin' fast the (G)loyal (D)men;
They (D)grasp their (Bm)dirks and (D)shout a(G)gain,
"Hur(D)rah! for Royal (A)Char(D)lie!"
Chorus
On (D)dark Culloden's (G)field of (D)gore
Hark! (D)hark! they shout, "Clay(G)more! Clay(D)more!"
They (D)bravely (Bm)fight, what (D)can they (G)more?
They (D)die for Royal (A)Char(D)lie!
Chorus
No (D)more we'll see such (G)deeds a(D)gain,
De(D)serted is each (G)Highland (D)glen,
And (D)lonely (Bm)cairns are (D)o'er the (G)men,
Who (D)fought and died for (A)Char(D)lie!
Chorus
The (D)White Rose blossoms (G)forth a(D)gain,
(D)Deep in sheltered (G)Highland (D)glens;
And (D)soon we'll (Bm)hear the (D)cry we (G)ken
Tae (D)rise! And fight for (A)Char(D)lie!
(D)Sound the Pibroch lo(G)ud on Hi(D)gh,
Frae Jo(D)hn'O'Groats tae the Is(G)le O Sk(D)ye,
Let (D)all your (Bm)clans with (D)battle c(G)ry,
Ari(D)se and follow Ch(A)arl(D)ie
Chorus
(D)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(A)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(D)Hatcheen foam, foam, fo(G)am,
Ri(D)se and follow Cha(A)rli(D)e
And (D)see a small de(G)voted (D)band,
By (D)dark Loch Shiel have (G)ta'en their (D)stand
And (D)proudly (Bm)vow with (D)heart and (G)hand,
To (D)fight for Royal (A)Char(D)lie!
Chorus
Frae (D)every hill and (G)every (D)glen,
Are (D)gatherin' fast the (G)loyal (D)men;
They (D)grasp their (Bm)dirks and (D)shout a(G)gain,
"Hur(D)rah! for Royal (A)Char(D)lie!"
Chorus
On (D)dark Culloden's (G)field of (D)gore
Hark! (D)hark! they shout, "Clay(G)more! Clay(D)more!"
They (D)bravely (Bm)fight, what (D)can they (G)more?
They (D)die for Royal (A)Char(D)lie!
Chorus
No (D)more we'll see such (G)deeds a(D)gain,
De(D)serted is each (G)Highland (D)glen,
And (D)lonely (Bm)cairns are (D)o'er the (G)men,
Who (D)fought and died for (A)Char(D)lie!
Chorus
The (D)White Rose blossoms (G)forth a(D)gain,
(D)Deep in sheltered (G)Highland (D)glens;
And (D)soon we'll (Bm)hear the (D)cry we (G)ken
Tae (D)rise! And fight for (A)Char(D)lie!
(C)Sound the Pibroch lo(F)ud on Hi(C)gh,
Frae Jo(C)hn'O'Groats tae the Is(F)le O Sk(C)ye,
Let (C)all your (Am)clans with (C)battle c(F)ry,
Ari(C)se and follow Ch(G)arl(C)ie
Chorus
(C)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(G)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(C)Hatcheen foam, foam, fo(F)am,
Ri(C)se and follow Cha(G)rli(C)e
And (C)see a small de(F)voted (C)band,
By (C)dark Loch Shiel have (F)ta'en their (C)stand
And (C)proudly (Am)vow with (C)heart and (F)hand,
To (C)fight for Royal (G)Char(C)lie!
Chorus
Frae (C)every hill and (F)every (C)glen,
Are (C)gatherin' fast the (F)loyal (C)men;
They (C)grasp their (Am)dirks and (C)shout a(F)gain,
"Hur(C)rah! for Royal (G)Char(C)lie!"
Chorus
On (C)dark Culloden's (F)field of (C)gore
Hark! (C)hark! they shout, "Clay(F)more! Clay(C)more!"
They (C)bravely (Am)fight, what (C)can they (F)more?
They (C)die for Royal (G)Char(C)lie!
Chorus
No (C)more we'll see such (F)deeds a(C)gain,
De(C)serted is each (F)Highland (C)glen,
And (C)lonely (Am)cairns are (C)o'er the (F)men,
Who (C)fought and died for (G)Char(C)lie!
Chorus
The (C)White Rose blossoms (F)forth a(C)gain,
(C)Deep in sheltered (F)Highland (C)glens;
And (C)soon we'll (Am)hear the (C)cry we (F)ken
Tae (C)rise! And fight for (G)Char(C)lie!
Frae Jo(C)hn'O'Groats tae the Is(F)le O Sk(C)ye,
Let (C)all your (Am)clans with (C)battle c(F)ry,
Ari(C)se and follow Ch(G)arl(C)ie
Chorus
(C)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(G)Hatcheen foam, foam, foam,
(C)Hatcheen foam, foam, fo(F)am,
Ri(C)se and follow Cha(G)rli(C)e
And (C)see a small de(F)voted (C)band,
By (C)dark Loch Shiel have (F)ta'en their (C)stand
And (C)proudly (Am)vow with (C)heart and (F)hand,
To (C)fight for Royal (G)Char(C)lie!
Chorus
Frae (C)every hill and (F)every (C)glen,
Are (C)gatherin' fast the (F)loyal (C)men;
They (C)grasp their (Am)dirks and (C)shout a(F)gain,
"Hur(C)rah! for Royal (G)Char(C)lie!"
Chorus
On (C)dark Culloden's (F)field of (C)gore
Hark! (C)hark! they shout, "Clay(F)more! Clay(C)more!"
They (C)bravely (Am)fight, what (C)can they (F)more?
They (C)die for Royal (G)Char(C)lie!
Chorus
No (C)more we'll see such (F)deeds a(C)gain,
De(C)serted is each (F)Highland (C)glen,
And (C)lonely (Am)cairns are (C)o'er the (F)men,
Who (C)fought and died for (G)Char(C)lie!
Chorus
The (C)White Rose blossoms (F)forth a(C)gain,
(C)Deep in sheltered (F)Highland (C)glens;
And (C)soon we'll (Am)hear the (C)cry we (F)ken
Tae (C)rise! And fight for (G)Char(C)lie!
Sound the Pibroch Loud on High” is a stirring Jacobite song, traditionally played as a march in 2/4 time (like a pipe tune).
That means it has a strong, driving rhythm — perfect for guitar in either a military strum or a marching fingerpicking style.
Here’s how to play both:
🎸 Strumming Pattern (2/4 March Feel)
Count: 1 2 (strong–soft)
You want that “left–right, left–right” military pulse.
Pattern Options:
Simple:
↓ ↓
(strong downstroke on 1, lighter downstroke on 2)
More rhythmic (recommended):
↓ (bass) ↓↑
(Count as 1 & 2 &)
So each bar feels like:
BASS–chuck | BASS–chuck
This gives that pipe-band snare rhythm — perfect for the “Follow Charlie” march.
Example (C chord):
| C | C |
↓ ↓↑
1 & 2 &
Bass alternation ideas:
C → alternate 5th (A) and 4th (D) strings
F → alternate 4th (D) and 3rd (G) strings
G → alternate 6th (E) and 4th (D) strings
Am → alternate 5th (A) and 6th (E) strings
Keep it tight, percussive, and driving.
🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse)
We’ll use a steady march picking in 2/4, alternating thumb and fingers.
Think of this pattern per measure:
Bass (beat 1) → Chord/treble pluck (beat 2)
Use:
Thumb (p) for bass notes (E, A, D strings)
Index (i) and middle (m) for G and B strings together
Verse 1 Tab
C F C
e|--------0-------------0-----|--------1-------------1-----|
B|------1---1---------1---1---|------1---1---------1---1---|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0-|----2-------2-----2-------2-|
D|--2-----------2-------------|--3-----------3-------------|
A|3---------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|1---------------------------|
Sound the Pibroch loud on high, Frae John O’ Groats tae the Isle O’ Skye,
C Am C F
e|--------0-------------0-----|--------0-------------1-----|
B|------1---1---------1---1---|------1---1---------1---1---|
G|----0-------0-----2-------2-|----0-------0-----2-------2-|
D|--2-----------2-------------|--2-----------2-------------|
A|3---------------------------|0----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Let all your clans with battle cry, Arise and follow Charlie,
C G C
e|--------0-------------0-----|--------3-------------0-----|
B|------1---1---------1---1---|------0---0---------1---1---|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0-|----0-------0-----0-------0-|
D|--2-----------2-------------|-----------------------------|
A|3---------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|3-----------3----------------|
Arise and follow Charlie!
That means it has a strong, driving rhythm — perfect for guitar in either a military strum or a marching fingerpicking style.
Here’s how to play both:
🎸 Strumming Pattern (2/4 March Feel)
Count: 1 2 (strong–soft)
You want that “left–right, left–right” military pulse.
Pattern Options:
Simple:
↓ ↓
(strong downstroke on 1, lighter downstroke on 2)
More rhythmic (recommended):
↓ (bass) ↓↑
(Count as 1 & 2 &)
So each bar feels like:
BASS–chuck | BASS–chuck
This gives that pipe-band snare rhythm — perfect for the “Follow Charlie” march.
Example (C chord):
| C | C |
↓ ↓↑
1 & 2 &
Bass alternation ideas:
C → alternate 5th (A) and 4th (D) strings
F → alternate 4th (D) and 3rd (G) strings
G → alternate 6th (E) and 4th (D) strings
Am → alternate 5th (A) and 6th (E) strings
Keep it tight, percussive, and driving.
🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (First Verse)
We’ll use a steady march picking in 2/4, alternating thumb and fingers.
Think of this pattern per measure:
Bass (beat 1) → Chord/treble pluck (beat 2)
Use:
Thumb (p) for bass notes (E, A, D strings)
Index (i) and middle (m) for G and B strings together
Verse 1 Tab
C F C
e|--------0-------------0-----|--------1-------------1-----|
B|------1---1---------1---1---|------1---1---------1---1---|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0-|----2-------2-----2-------2-|
D|--2-----------2-------------|--3-----------3-------------|
A|3---------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|1---------------------------|
Sound the Pibroch loud on high, Frae John O’ Groats tae the Isle O’ Skye,
C Am C F
e|--------0-------------0-----|--------0-------------1-----|
B|------1---1---------1---1---|------1---1---------1---1---|
G|----0-------0-----2-------2-|----0-------0-----2-------2-|
D|--2-----------2-------------|--2-----------2-------------|
A|3---------------------------|0----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Let all your clans with battle cry, Arise and follow Charlie,
C G C
e|--------0-------------0-----|--------3-------------0-----|
B|------1---1---------1---1---|------0---0---------1---1---|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0-|----0-------0-----0-------0-|
D|--2-----------2-------------|-----------------------------|
A|3---------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|3-----------3----------------|
Arise and follow Charlie!
Sound the Pibroch Sheet Music Notes In D Major
Sound the Pibroch sheet music in the key of D
