Runrig – Forever Eyes Of Blue (Guitar Acoustic)

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[Intro] A E D A A E D A [Verse 1]
A                       F#m
Head of ribbons running down the brae

D               D5
In the morning, in the morning

A                      F#m
Barefoot sisters and a milking pail

D        E
Turning around

A                  F#m
At the weekend the boats come in

D                 D5
From the herring, from the herring

A                          F#m
Wives and families and the table laid

D        E
Turning again
[Chorus]
   A                      E
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       A              D
In the circle of your youth

        A              E
Picking every blade of truth

                D    E
Down the Newton road
[Verse 2]
A                   F#m
War is over and the boys come home

D                  D5
From the fighting, from the fighting

A                  F#m
Love letters and a great unknown

D        E
Turning again

A                          F#m
Counting your blessings at the village hall

D               D5
To the dancing, to the dancing

A                     F#m
A lot of loving and a lot of soul

D        E
Turning again
[Chorus]
   A                      E
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       A              D
In the circle of your youth

        A              E
Picking every blade of truth

                F#m
Down the Newton road
[Link] A E D A D A A F#m A [Verse 3]
A                             F#m
You took your beauty and your heart of gold

D             D5
To the alter, to the alter

A                   F#m
Bound forever in an August vow

D        E
Turning around

A                         F#m
The skies of summer shone around your door

D                D5
Little children, little children

A                      F#m
Three men who couldn't love you more

D        E
Turning again
[Chorus]
   A                      E
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       A              D
In the circle of your youth

        A              E
Picking every blade of truth

                D    E
Down the Newton road
[Verse 4]
A                  F#m
One door opens and another closed

D               D5
Oh the parting, oh the parting

A                  F#m
New arrivals and a family grown

D        E
Turning around

A                       F#m
Head of ribbons running down the brae

D               D5
In the morning, in the morning

A                         F#m
Pulling moments from the clock of faith

D       E
Turning again
[Chorus]
   A                      E
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       A              D
In the circle of your youth

        A              E
Picking every blade of truth

                D     E
Down the Newton road
[Chorus]
   A                      E
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       A              D
In the circle of your youth

        A              E
Picking every blade of truth

                F#m    F#m  F#m7  F#m
Down the Newton road
Mark W