"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight. C G7 C C7 F Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? C G7 F G7 C Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? G7 C G7 C C7 F For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne C G7 E7 F G7 C