The Black Douglas chords by The Corries

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:


    A augmentedA       E MajorE
There was a man sae dark and true
   D MajorD    E MajorE     A augmentedA
Wha Scotland loo'ed sae dear
 A augmentedA          E MajorE
There was a King wha lang will rue
   D MajorD     E MajorE     A augmentedA
the Scots wha flayed him sair
   E MajorE        D MajorD    A augmentedA
Gan cry the hounds o'Douglas vale
   E MajorE         A augmentedA
Gan string the Ettrik bow
A augmentedA           E MajorE
Gan warn the spears o´Liddiesdale
   D MajorD   E MajorE     A augmentedA
that Edward leads the foe

Verse 2:


  A augmentedA         E MajorE
He wore the cross oor Andrew wore
  D MajorD      E MajorE  A augmentedA
by the steps o´Calvary
  A augmentedA         E MajorE
he won the sword oor Robert wore
    D MajorD   E MajorE   A augmentedA
by the field o´Balvennie
   E MajorE        D MajorD   A augmentedA
Gan shear the chains o´slavery
   E MajorE         A augmentedA
Gan dance my liege man lee
A augmentedA          E MajorE
Gan ring the bell o´liberty
  D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
shod wi the metal free


Verse 3:


  A augmentedA         E MajorE
He won his spurs doon by St.Bride
 D MajorD    E MajorE     A augmentedA
upon the green she free
  A augmentedA        E MajorE
He held the Leopard and the tide
    D MajorD   E MajorE    A augmentedA
by the field o´Lintounie
  E MajorE          D MajorD    A augmentedA
Gan shine the shield yer father bore
   E MajorE        A augmentedA
Gan strike yer metal free
A augmentedA            E MajorE
Gan shine the helm yer father wore
    D MajorD    E MajorE   A augmentedA
by the field of Torwoodlee


Verse 4:


  A augmentedA          E MajorE
he rode yin nicht when it was mirk
   D MajorD    E MajorE    A augmentedA
doon by the leopards lair
  A augmentedA         E MajorE
he chased the tyrant in his shirt
 D MajorD    E MajorE     A augmentedA
around the field sae fair
  E MajorE        D MajorD    A augmentedA
Gan pack yer bags ye English loons
   E MajorE        A augmentedA
Gan tak yer banners hame
A augmentedA           E MajorE
Gan tak yer king wha sought oor croon
 D MajorD     E MajorE    A augmentedA
and lost the bloody game