Chords for FAREWELL TO NOVA SCOTIA - Performed by Tom Roush
Tempo:
99.95 bpm
Chords used:
Em
G
D
C
F#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Jam Along & Learn...
[Em] The [G]
sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree, [G] all [D] nature seemed inclined to rest, [Em]
still [C] there was [Em] no rest for me.
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
[G] I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all, [G] and my [D] aged parents whom I've always held so dear, [Em] and the bonnie, [C] bonnie lass [Em] that I do adore.
sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
[G] [Em]
[G]
sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree, [G] all [D] nature seemed inclined to rest, [Em]
still [C] there was [Em] no rest for me.
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
[G] I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all, [G] and my [D] aged parents whom I've always held so dear, [Em] and the bonnie, [C] bonnie lass [Em] that I do adore.
sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
[G] [Em]
[G]
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[Em] _ _ _ The _ _ [G] _
sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree, [G] all [D] nature seemed inclined to rest, [Em]
still [C] there was [Em] no rest for me.
[G]
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me? _
_ _ [G] I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all, [G] and my [D] aged parents whom I've always held so dear, [Em] and the bonnie, [C] bonnie lass [Em] that I do adore.
[G] Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
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_ [C] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] The drums they beat, and the wars do alarm, [Em] the captain calls, we must obey, [G] so farewell, [D] farewell to Nova Scotia's charm, [Em] for it's early [C] in the morning [Em] and I'm far, far away.
[G]
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me? _
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_ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ [A] I have three brothers and they are at rest, [F#m] their arms are folded on their breast, [A] but a poor [E] simple sailor just like me [F#] must be tossed [D] and driven [F#m] on the dark blue sea.
[A]
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [F#m] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [A] and when I'm [E] far away on that briny ocean toss, [F#m] will you ever [D] heave a sigh [F#m] and a wish for me? _
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[Em] _ _ _ The _ _ [G] _
sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree, [G] all [D] nature seemed inclined to rest, [Em]
still [C] there was [Em] no rest for me.
[G]
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me? _
_ _ [G] I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all, [G] and my [D] aged parents whom I've always held so dear, [Em] and the bonnie, [C] bonnie lass [Em] that I do adore.
[G] Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
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_ [C] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] The drums they beat, and the wars do alarm, [Em] the captain calls, we must obey, [G] so farewell, [D] farewell to Nova Scotia's charm, [Em] for it's early [C] in the morning [Em] and I'm far, far away.
[G]
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [G] and when I'm [D] far away on that briny ocean toss, [Em] will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me? _
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_ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ [A] I have three brothers and they are at rest, [F#m] their arms are folded on their breast, [A] but a poor [E] simple sailor just like me [F#] must be tossed [D] and driven [F#m] on the dark blue sea.
[A]
Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast, [F#m] let your mountains dark and dreary be, [A] and when I'm [E] far away on that briny ocean toss, [F#m] will you ever [D] heave a sigh [F#m] and a wish for me? _
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