Songbook/Auld Lang Syne
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Scottish tratitional – Alternative title: Should auld acquaintance, arranged by Mjchael
Source: Melody from w:Auld_Lang_Syne#Melody, chords from File:Auld_Lang_Syne.jpg, text from w:Auld_Lang_Syne#Lyrics.
Source: Ludwig van Beethoven, 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156, song 11, Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[n.d.[1865]]. Plate B.260.
- verse 1
- Should C auld acquaintance G be forgot
- And C never brought to F mind?
- Should C auld acquaintance G be forgot
- And (C days of Am) auld lang C syne?
- chorus
- 'F' For C auld lang G syne, my dear
- 'F' For C auld lang F syne
- We'll C take a cup o' G kindness yet
- For (C auld Am) lang C syne
- verse 2
- We C twa hae run a- G bout the braes
- And C pou'd the gowans F fine
- But we've C wander'd mony a G weary fitt
- Sin' (C auld Am) lang C) syne.
- chorus
- verse 3
- We C twa hae paidl'd G in the burn
- Frae C morning sun till F dine
- But C seas between us G braid hae roar'd
- Sin' (C auld Am) lang C) syne.
- chorus
- verse 4
- And C there's a hand, my G trusty feire ( = frend)
- And C gie's a hand o' F thine
- And C we'll tak a G right gude ( or: willie waught
- For (C auld Am) lang C) syne.
- chorus
- verse 5
- And C surely ye'll be your G pint-stowp
- And C surely I'll be F mine
- And C we'll tak a cup o' G kindness yet
- For (C auld Am) lang C) syne.
Annotation[edit | edit source]
C F | C 1 . 2 u . u 4 . | 1 . 2 u . u 4 Should | auld acquaintance