Stompin' Tom - Farewell To Nova Scotia Chords
Tempo:
122 bpm
Chords used:
Em
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Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em]
[G] The sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree.
[G] All nature [D]
seemed in fine to rest, [Em] but still there was no rest for me.
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
[G] For while I'm far [D] away on the briny old [Em] coast, will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[G] The drums they do beat, and the war's to alarm, [Em]
the captain calls and I must obey.
So [G] farewell, [D] farewell to my Nova Scotia's [Em] charms, it's early in the morning and I'll be far, far away.
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, let your [Em] mountains dark and rare I be.
[G] For while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[G]
I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all.
[G] And my parents, [Am] whom [D] I love so dear, [Em] and the bunny, funny lassie that I do adore.
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
I [G] have three brothers and they are at rest, [Em] their hands are folded on their chest.
But [G] a poor simple [D] sailor boy just like me [Em] must be tossed by the high winds of the deep blue sea.
[G]
Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound [Em] coast, let your mountains dark and rare I be.
For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
For [G] while I'm far [D] away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
Will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[N]
[G] The sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree.
[G] All nature [D]
seemed in fine to rest, [Em] but still there was no rest for me.
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
[G] For while I'm far [D] away on the briny old [Em] coast, will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[G] The drums they do beat, and the war's to alarm, [Em]
the captain calls and I must obey.
So [G] farewell, [D] farewell to my Nova Scotia's [Em] charms, it's early in the morning and I'll be far, far away.
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, let your [Em] mountains dark and rare I be.
[G] For while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[G]
I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all.
[G] And my parents, [Am] whom [D] I love so dear, [Em] and the bunny, funny lassie that I do adore.
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
I [G] have three brothers and they are at rest, [Em] their hands are folded on their chest.
But [G] a poor simple [D] sailor boy just like me [Em] must be tossed by the high winds of the deep blue sea.
[G]
Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound [Em] coast, let your mountains dark and rare I be.
For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
For [G] while I'm far [D] away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
Will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
[N]
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[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] The sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree.
_ _ _ [G] All nature _ [D]
seemed in fine to rest, [Em] but still there was no rest for _ me. _
_ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
_ _ [G] For while I'm far [D] away on the briny old [Em] coast, will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] The drums they do beat, and the war's to alarm, [Em]
the captain calls and I must _ obey.
_ _ So [G] farewell, [D] farewell to my Nova Scotia's [Em] charms, it's early in the morning and I'll be far, far away. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, let your [Em] mountains dark and rare I _ be. _
[G] For while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G]
I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all.
_ _ [G] And my parents, [Am] whom [D] I love so dear, [Em] and the bunny, funny lassie that I do adore. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
_ For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ _ I [G] have three brothers and they are at rest, [Em] their hands are folded on their chest.
But [G] a poor simple [D] sailor boy just like me [Em] must be tossed by the high winds of the deep blue sea.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G]
Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound [Em] coast, let your mountains dark and rare I be.
_ For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me? _ _ _
_ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I _ be.
For [G] while I'm far [D] away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ Will you ever heed the sigh or the wish _ for me? _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] The sun was setting in the west, [Em] the birds were singing on every tree.
_ _ _ [G] All nature _ [D]
seemed in fine to rest, [Em] but still there was no rest for _ me. _
_ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
_ _ [G] For while I'm far [D] away on the briny old [Em] coast, will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] The drums they do beat, and the war's to alarm, [Em]
the captain calls and I must _ obey.
_ _ So [G] farewell, [D] farewell to my Nova Scotia's [Em] charms, it's early in the morning and I'll be far, far away. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, let your [Em] mountains dark and rare I _ be. _
[G] For while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G]
I grieve to leave my native land, [Em] I grieve to leave my comrades all.
_ _ [G] And my parents, [Am] whom [D] I love so dear, [Em] and the bunny, funny lassie that I do adore. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I be.
_ For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ _ I [G] have three brothers and they are at rest, [Em] their hands are folded on their chest.
But [G] a poor simple [D] sailor boy just like me [Em] must be tossed by the high winds of the deep blue sea.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G]
Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound [Em] coast, let your mountains dark and rare I be.
_ For [G] while I'm [D] far away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me? _ _ _
_ _ [G] Farewell, little viscous of the sea-bound coast, [Em] let your mountains dark and rare I _ be.
For [G] while I'm far [D] away on the briny old coast, [Em] will you ever heed the sigh or the wish for me?
_ _ _ _ Will you ever heed the sigh or the wish _ for me? _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
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