The Rolling Hills Of The Border Lyrics And Chords

(Matt McGinn)
Lyrics and chords fit the McCalmans’ version from their album ‘The Music And Song Of Scotland’ (with capo on 1st fret). Original version by composer Matt McGinn in D major (to change key set G=D, C=G, D7=A7, D=A, Em=Bm).
The River Tweed marks the Borderline between England and Scotland.

Intro: G-G-G-G
 
Chorus
(G)When I die, (C)bury me (G)low
Where I can hear the (D7)bonny Tweed (D)flow;
A (Em)sweeter place I (C)never did know,
Than the (G)rolling hills of the (D7)bor(G)ders. -G-G
 
(G)I have travelled (C)far and (G)wide,
Seen the Hudson (D7)and the (D)Clyde,
I've (Em)courted by Loch (C)Lomond's side,
But I (G)dearly love the (D7)bor(G)ders. -G-G
 
Chorus
G-G-D7-G-D7
 
It’s (G)well that I can (C)mind the (G)day,
With my lass I (D7)strolled by the (D)Tay,
But (Em)all his beauty (C)fades away,
A(G)mong the hills of the (D7)bor(G)ders. -G-G
 
Chorus
G-G-D7-G-D7
 
(G)There's a certain (C)peace of (G)mind
Bonnie lassies (D7)there you'll (D)find
The (Em)men are hard but (C)yet so kind,
A(G)mong the hills of the (D7)bor(G)ders. -G-G
 
Chorus 2x
G-G-D7-Em-C
G-G-D7-G-G-G-G

Song lyrics without the chords.

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When I die, bury me low

Where I can hear the bonny Tweed flow;

A sweeter place I never did know,

Than the rolling hills of the borders.

 

I have travelled far and wide,

Seen the Hudson and the Clyde,

I've courted by Loch Lomond's side,

But I dearly love the borders. 

 

It’s well that I can mind the day,

With my lass I strolled by the Tay,

But all his beauty fades away,

Among the hills of the borders. 


There's a certain peace of mind

Bonnie lassies there you'll find

The men are hard but yet so kind,

Among the hills of the borders