THE BROOM O’ THE COWDENKNOWES lyrics and chords
4/4 (Traditional Scottish Love Ballad)
Male’ Version As sung by the McCalmans [ lyrics ] on their album ‚Scots Abroad’ (using capo on 1st fret) The sheet music and tin whistle notes are in the key of D Major. The mandolin / tenor banjo tab in a pdf included..
Male’ Version As sung by the McCalmans [ lyrics ] on their album ‚Scots Abroad’ (using capo on 1st fret) The sheet music and tin whistle notes are in the key of D Major. The mandolin / tenor banjo tab in a pdf included..
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Intro C-Dm-Em-G C-Dm-F-G-G How (C)blithe was (Em)I each (F)morn to (C)see My lass come (Am)o'er the (F)hill (C)She skipped the (Em)burn and she (Am)ran tae (C)me (F)I met her wi’ good (G)will. Chorus (C)O the (Em)broom, the (F)bonnie, bonnie (C)broom The broom o’ the (Am)Cowden(F)knowes (C)Fain would I (Em)be in my (Am)ain coun(C)try (F)Herding her father's (G)ewes Repeat Intro Hard (C)fate that (Em)I should (F)banished (C)be Gone way o'er (Am)hill and (F)moor Be(C)cause I (Em)loved the (Am)fairest (C)lass (F)That ever yet was (G)born Chorus + Intro Fare(C)well, ye (Em)Cowden(F)knowes, fare(C)well Farewell all (Am)pleasures (F)there (C)To wander (Em)by her (Am)side a(C)gain (F)Is all I crave or (G)care Chorus 2x Instrumental chorus + Intro 2x + final C-chord ‚Female’ Version As sung by the McCalmans’ on their album ‚Turn Again’ (use chords as above without capo) How blithe I was each morn to see My love come o' er the hill He left the burn and he blew tae me I met him wi' good will Chorus O, the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom The broom o' the Cowdenknowes Fain would I be with my ain true love Wi' his pipy and my ewes I neither wanted ewe nor lamb When his blass lay by me He gathered in my sheep at night And he cheered me all the day He tuned his pipe and reed sae sweet The birds stood list'ning by Even the dull cattle stood and gaz 'd Charm 'd with his melody 
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Chords in the key of G.
How (G)blithe was (Bm)I each (C)morn to (G)see My lass come (Em)o'er the (C)hill (G)She skipped the (Bm)burn and she (Em)ran tae (G)me (C)I met her wi’ good (D)will. Chorus (G)O the (Bm)broom, the (C)bonnie, bonnie (G)broom The broom o’ the (Em)Cowden(C)knowes (G)Fain would I (Bm)be in my (Em)ain coun(G)try (C)Herding her father's (D)ewes Repeat Intro Hard (G)fate that (Bm)I should (C)banished (G)be Gone way o'er (Em)hill and (C)moor Be(G)cause I (Bm)loved the (Em)fairest (G)lass (C)That ever yet was (D)born Chorus + Intro Fare(G)well, ye (Bm)Cowden(C)knowes, fare(G)well Farewell all (Em)pleasures (C)there (G)To wander (Bm)by her (Em)side a(G)gain (C)Is all I crave or (D)care Key of D
How (D)blithe was (F#m)I each (G)morn to (D)see My lass come (Bm)o'er the (G)hill (D)She skipped the (F#m)burn and she (Bm)ran tae (D)me (G)I met her wi’ good (A)will. Chorus (D)O the (F#m)broom, the (G)bonnie, bonnie (D)broom The broom o’ the (Bm)Cowden(G)knowes (D)Fain would I (F#m)be in my (Bm)ain coun(D)try (G)Herding her father's (A)ewes Repeat Intro Hard (D)fate that (F#m)I should (G)banished (D)be Gone way o'er (Bm)hill and (G)moor Be(D)cause I (F#m)loved the (Bm)fairest (D)lass (G)That ever yet was (A)born Chorus + Intro Fare(D)well, ye (F#m)Cowden(G)knowes, fare(D)well Farewell all (Bm)pleasures (G)there (D)To wander (F#m)by her (Bm)side a(D)gain (G)Is all I crave or (A)care |
The Broom Of The Cowdenknowes Sheet Music Notes In D Major
Included below is the mandolin / tenor banjo tab in a pdf.
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