Farewell To Nova Scotia Chords by The Irish Rovers
Tempo:
116.5 bpm
Chords used:
Gm
Bb
F
Dm
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Gm] [Cm] [G]
[F] [Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The sun was [Dm] setting in the west, [Eb] The birds were singing [Gm] on every tree,
[Bb] All nature [F] seemed to be at rest, [Gm] But alas there [Cm] [Gm] was no rest for [F] me!
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I grieve to [Dm] leave my native home, [Eb] I grieve to [Gm] leave my comrades [Bb] all,
And my [F] parents whom I hold so dear, [Bb] And the bonnie [Cm] bonnie [Gm] lass I do [Bb] adore.
Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a [Gm] sigh or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The drums do [Dm] beat, and the wharves do alarm, [Eb] My captain [Gm] calls, I must obey.
[Bb] Farewell, [F] farewell, to Nova Scotia's charms, [Gm] For it's early [F] in the morning, [Gm] I am bound far [F] away.
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I have two [Dm] brothers, and they are at rest, [Eb] Their arms are [Gm] folded on their chest,
[Bb] But a poor [F] simple sailor just like me, [Gm] Must be [C] tossed and turned [Gm] in the deep dark [F] sea.
[Bb] Farewell Nova Scotia, [Dm] the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains dark [Gm] and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [Cm] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for me?
[C] [Gm]
[F] [Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The sun was [Dm] setting in the west, [Eb] The birds were singing [Gm] on every tree,
[Bb] All nature [F] seemed to be at rest, [Gm] But alas there [Cm] [Gm] was no rest for [F] me!
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I grieve to [Dm] leave my native home, [Eb] I grieve to [Gm] leave my comrades [Bb] all,
And my [F] parents whom I hold so dear, [Bb] And the bonnie [Cm] bonnie [Gm] lass I do [Bb] adore.
Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a [Gm] sigh or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The drums do [Dm] beat, and the wharves do alarm, [Eb] My captain [Gm] calls, I must obey.
[Bb] Farewell, [F] farewell, to Nova Scotia's charms, [Gm] For it's early [F] in the morning, [Gm] I am bound far [F] away.
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I have two [Dm] brothers, and they are at rest, [Eb] Their arms are [Gm] folded on their chest,
[Bb] But a poor [F] simple sailor just like me, [Gm] Must be [C] tossed and turned [Gm] in the deep dark [F] sea.
[Bb] Farewell Nova Scotia, [Dm] the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains dark [Gm] and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [Cm] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for me?
[C] [Gm]
Key:
Gm
Bb
F
Dm
Eb
Gm
Bb
F
[Gm] _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ [G] _ _ _
[F] _ [Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The sun was [Dm] setting in the west, [Eb] The birds were singing [Gm] on every tree,
[Bb] All nature [F] seemed to be at rest, [Gm] But alas there [Cm] [Gm] was no rest for [F] me!
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I grieve to [Dm] leave my native home, [Eb] I grieve to [Gm] leave my comrades [Bb] all,
And my [F] parents whom I hold so dear, [Bb] And the bonnie [Cm] bonnie [Gm] lass I do [Bb] adore.
Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a [Gm] sigh or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The drums do [Dm] beat, and the wharves do alarm, [Eb] My captain [Gm] calls, I must obey.
[Bb] Farewell, [F] farewell, to Nova Scotia's charms, [Gm] For it's early [F] in the morning, [Gm] I am bound far [F] away.
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I have two [Dm] brothers, and they are at rest, [Eb] Their arms are [Gm] folded on their chest,
[Bb] But a poor [F] simple sailor just like me, [Gm] Must be [C] tossed and turned [Gm] in the deep dark [F] sea.
[Bb] Farewell Nova Scotia, [Dm] the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains dark [Gm] and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [Cm] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for me?
_ _ [C] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ [Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The sun was [Dm] setting in the west, [Eb] The birds were singing [Gm] on every tree,
[Bb] All nature [F] seemed to be at rest, [Gm] But alas there [Cm] [Gm] was no rest for [F] me!
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I grieve to [Dm] leave my native home, [Eb] I grieve to [Gm] leave my comrades [Bb] all,
And my [F] parents whom I hold so dear, [Bb] And the bonnie [Cm] bonnie [Gm] lass I do [Bb] adore.
Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I [F] am far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever heave [A] a [Gm] sigh or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] The drums do [Dm] beat, and the wharves do alarm, [Eb] My captain [Gm] calls, I must obey.
[Bb] Farewell, [F] farewell, to Nova Scotia's charms, [Gm] For it's early [F] in the morning, [Gm] I am bound far [F] away.
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [C] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] I have two [Dm] brothers, and they are at rest, [Eb] Their arms are [Gm] folded on their chest,
[Bb] But a poor [F] simple sailor just like me, [Gm] Must be [C] tossed and turned [Gm] in the deep dark [F] sea.
[Bb] Farewell Nova Scotia, [Dm] the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains [Gm] dark and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Gm] Will you ever [A] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for [F] me?
[Bb] Farewell Nova [Dm] Scotia, the sea mount close, [Eb] Let your mountains dark [Gm] and dreary be,
[Bb] When I am [F] far away on the briny ocean coast, [Bb] Will you ever [Cm] heave a sigh [Gm] or a wish for me?
_ _ [C] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _