Farewell To Nova Scotia Chords by Bonnie Dobson
Tempo:
101.9 bpm
Chords used:
Em
G
D
Bm
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound [Bm] coast, Let your mountains dark and dreary be,
For when I am far away on the briny ocean dust, Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish [Em] for me?
Oh, [G] the sun was setting in the west, [Em] The birds were singing on every tree,
[G] All nature [D] seemed inclined to rest, [Em] But still [D] there was [Em] no [D] rest [Em] for me.
[G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, Let [Em] your mountains dark and dreary be,
For [G] when [D] I am far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [D] heave a sigh [Em] and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
Oh, [G] I have two brothers, they are at rest, [Em] Their arms are folded on their breath,
[G] But a [D] poor lonely sailor just like me, [Em] Must be tossed [D] and driven [Em] on the deep blue sea.
[G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound [Bm] coast, [E] Let your [Em]
mountains dark and dreary be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever heave a sigh and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
For [G] the drums do beat and the wars do alarm, [Em] The Captain calls, we must obey.
[G] So farewell, [D] farewell to Nova Scotia's charms, [Em] It's early [D] in the [Em] morning, I am [Bm] far, [Em] far away.
So [G] farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, [Em] Let your mountains dark and dreary be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [Bm] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
For when I am far away on the briny ocean dust, Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish [Em] for me?
Oh, [G] the sun was setting in the west, [Em] The birds were singing on every tree,
[G] All nature [D] seemed inclined to rest, [Em] But still [D] there was [Em] no [D] rest [Em] for me.
[G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, Let [Em] your mountains dark and dreary be,
For [G] when [D] I am far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [D] heave a sigh [Em] and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
Oh, [G] I have two brothers, they are at rest, [Em] Their arms are folded on their breath,
[G] But a [D] poor lonely sailor just like me, [Em] Must be tossed [D] and driven [Em] on the deep blue sea.
[G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound [Bm] coast, [E] Let your [Em]
mountains dark and dreary be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever heave a sigh and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
For [G] the drums do beat and the wars do alarm, [Em] The Captain calls, we must obey.
[G] So farewell, [D] farewell to Nova Scotia's charms, [Em] It's early [D] in the [Em] morning, I am [Bm] far, [Em] far away.
So [G] farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, [Em] Let your mountains dark and dreary be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [Bm] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
Key:
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_ _ _ [G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound [Bm] coast, Let your mountains dark and dreary _ be,
For when I am far away on the briny ocean dust, Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish [Em] for me?
_ Oh, _ _ _ [G] the sun was setting in the west, [Em] The birds were singing on every tree,
_ [G] All nature [D] _ seemed inclined to rest, [Em] But still [D] there was [Em] no [D] rest [Em] for me.
_ _ [G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, Let [Em] your mountains dark and dreary be,
For [G] when [D] I am far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [D] heave a sigh [Em] and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ Oh, [G] I have two brothers, they are at rest, [Em] Their arms are folded on their breath,
[G] But a [D] poor lonely sailor just like me, [Em] Must be tossed [D] and driven [Em] on the deep blue sea.
_ _ [G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound [Bm] coast, [E] Let your [Em]
mountains dark and dreary _ be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever heave a sigh and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ For [G] the drums do beat and the wars do alarm, [Em] The Captain calls, we must obey.
_ [G] So farewell, [D] farewell to Nova Scotia's charms, [Em] It's early [D] in the [Em] morning, I am [Bm] far, [Em] far away.
_ _ So [G] farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, [Em] Let your mountains dark and dreary be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [Bm] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
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For when I am far away on the briny ocean dust, Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish [Em] for me?
_ Oh, _ _ _ [G] the sun was setting in the west, [Em] The birds were singing on every tree,
_ [G] All nature [D] _ seemed inclined to rest, [Em] But still [D] there was [Em] no [D] rest [Em] for me.
_ _ [G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, Let [Em] your mountains dark and dreary be,
For [G] when [D] I am far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [D] heave a sigh [Em] and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ Oh, [G] I have two brothers, they are at rest, [Em] Their arms are folded on their breath,
[G] But a [D] poor lonely sailor just like me, [Em] Must be tossed [D] and driven [Em] on the deep blue sea.
_ _ [G] So farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound [Bm] coast, [E] Let your [Em]
mountains dark and dreary _ be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever heave a sigh and a [Bm] wish [Em] for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ For [G] the drums do beat and the wars do alarm, [Em] The Captain calls, we must obey.
_ [G] So farewell, [D] farewell to Nova Scotia's charms, [Em] It's early [D] in the [Em] morning, I am [Bm] far, [Em] far away.
_ _ So [G] farewell to Nova Scotia, your sea-bound coast, [Em] Let your mountains dark and dreary be,
[G] For when I am [D] far away on the briny ocean dust, [Em] Will you ever [Bm] heave a sigh [Em] and a wish for me?
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