Misc Traditional – Massacre Of Glencoe (Guitar)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
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Chords
[Intro]
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[Chorus]
G C G Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe D And covers the grave o' Donald G C G And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C D G And murdered the house o' MacDonald
[Verse 1]
G D G They came through the blizzard, we offered them heat D G D A roof o'wer their heads, dry shoes for their feet. G D G Em We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat C D G And slept in the house o' MacDonald
[Chorus]
G C G Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe D And covers the grave o' Donald G C G And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C D G And murdered the house o' MacDonald
[Verse 2]
G D G They came from Fort William with murder mind D G D The Campbell's had orders, King William had signed G D G Em Put all to the sword, these words underlined C D G And leave none alive called MacDonald
[Chorus]
G C G Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe D And covers the grave o' Donald G C G And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C D G And murdered the house o' MacDonald
[Verse 3]
G D G They came in the night when the men were asleep D G D That band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep. G D G Em Like murdering foxes, amongst helpless sheep C D G They slaughtered the house O'MacDonald
[Chorus]
G C G Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe D And covers the grave o' Donald G C G And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C D G And murdered the house o' MacDonald
[Verse 4]
G D G Some died in their beds at the hands of the foe D G D Some fled in the night, and were lost in the snow. G D G Em Some lived to accuse him, that struck the first blow C D G But gone was the house of MacDonald
[Chorus]
G C G Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe D And covers the grave o' Donald G C G And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C D G And murdered the house o' MacDonald
[Outro]
G C G Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe D And covers the grave o' Donald G C G And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C D G And murdered the house o' MacDonald