Chords with lyrics
A augmentedA simple version of Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird a' Chuain by Julie Fowlis. I came up with this version of
the English translation, as it can be rhymed and sung normally, while the original translation could not.
You can find the original translation here:
http://www.celticlyricscorner.net/fowlis/tha.htm
CHORDS (repeated for each verse):
C majorC E minorEm FF G+G
C majorC E minorEm
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
FF E minorEm A minorAm G+G
C majorC E minorEm
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
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C majorC E minorEm
Feasgar ciùin an tùs a' Chèitein On a quiet may evening,
FF G+G
Nuair bha 'n ialtag anns na speuran When the bat was in the skies
C majorC (G+G) E minorEm
Chualaim rìbhinn òg 's i deurach I heard a tearful young maiden
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
'Seinn fo sgàil nan geugan uain' Singing beneath open skies
FF E minorEm
Bha a' ghrian 'sa chuan gu sìoladh No stars yet graced the sky
A minorAm G+G
'S reult cha d' èirich anns an iarmailt And sun was setting on the seas,
C majorC E minorEm
Nuair a sheinn an òigh gu cianail When the young girl sang sorrowfully
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
"Tha mo ghaol air àird a' chuain" "My love is on the seas"
C majorC E minorEm
Thòisich dealt na h-oidhch' ri tùirling The night's dew began to fall
FF G+G
'S lùb am braon gu caoin na flùrain Each bloom did softly yield
C majorC E minorEm
Shèid a' ghaoth 'na h-oiteig chùbhraidh The wind blew in fragrant breeze
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
Beatha 's ùrachd do gach cluan Bringing life to every field
FF E minorEm
Ghleus an nighneag fonn a h-òrain The girl softly sang her tune,
A minorAm G+G
Sèimh is ciùin mar dhriùchd an Òg-mhìos Notes drifting on the breeze
C majorC E minorEm
'S bha an t-sèisd seo 'g èirigh 'n còmhnaidh And this chorus always mourning
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
"Tha mo ghaol air àird a' chuain" "My love is on the seas"
C majorC E minorEm
Chiar an latha is dheàrrs' na reultan Day darkened, stars shone
FF G+G
Sheòl an rè measg neul nan speuran Setting course amongst the clouds
C majorC E minorEm
Shuidh an òigh, bha 'bròn 'ga lèireadh The maiden sat, quiet and brooding
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
'S cha robh dèigh air tàmh no suain Singing sadly but so proud
FF E minorEm
Theann mi faisg air reult nan òg-bhean I moved closer to the sound
A minorAm G+G
Sheinn mu 'gaol air chuan 'bha seòladh Pining her love on the sea
C majorC E minorEm
O bu bhinn a caoidhrean brònach How sweet, her sad lament,
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
"Tha mo ghaol air àird a' chuain" "My love is on the seas"
C majorC E minorEm
Rinn an ceòl le deòin mo thàladh The music called to me
FF G+G
Dlùth do rìbinn donn nam blàth-shul Bringing me to her side
C majorC E minorEm
'S i ag ùrnaigh ris an Àrd-Rìgh And she prayed to our lord
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC
"Dìon mo ghràdh 'th' air àird a' chuain" "Bring him back with the tide"
FF E minorEm
Bha a cridh' le gaol gu sgàineadh Tears fell unbidden, freely
A minorAm G+G
Nuair a ghlac mi fhèin air làimh i When I took her by the hand
C majorC E minorEm
"Siab do dheòir, do ghaol tha sàbhailt "Wipe your eyes, your love is safe
FF E minorEm G7G7 C majorC