Scotland the Brave
The Corries
Key of G · Chords: I II IV V vi
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G Hark when the night is falling G Hear, hear the pipes a' calling C G Loudly and proudly calling D Down through the glen G There where the hills are sleeping G Now feel the blood a-leaping C G High as the spirits D G Of the old Highland men
Chorus
D Towering in gallant fame G Scotland my mountain hame Em D A7 D7 High may your proud standards, gloriously wave G Land o' my high endeavour G Land o' the shining rivers C G Land o' my heart for ever D G Scotland the brave
Verse 2
G High in the misty Highlands G Oot by the purple islands C G Brave are the hearts that beat D Beneath Scottish skies G Wild are the winds tae meet ye G Staunch are the friends that greet ye C G Kind as the love that shines D G from fair maidens' eyes
Chorus
D Towering in gallant fame G Scotland my mountain hame Em D A7 D7 High may your proud standards, gloriously wave G Land o' my high endeavour G Land o' the shining rivers C G Land o' my heart for ever D G Scotland the brave
Verse 3
G Far off in sunlit places G Sad are the Scottish faces C G Yearning to feel the kiss D Of sweet Scottish rain G Where tropic skies are beaming G Love sets the heart a-dreaming C G D G Longing and dreaming for the homeland again
Chorus
D Towering in gallant fame G Scotland my mountain hame Em D A7 D7 High may your proud standards, gloriously wave G Land o' my high endeavour G Land o' the shining rivers C G Land o' my heart for ever D G Scotland the brave