The Corries – Flower Of Scotland (Guitar Fingerpicking)
Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E)
• Capo 4
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
it untouched to ring out while picking the patterns for the A, G/B and C chords)is important to create the
consistent tone, and also hitting the open fourth string on the D and G/B chords will accentuate this as well.
D G/B, A and C
e|--------------x-| e|----------------| B|------x---------| B|------x-------x-| G|--x-------x-----| G|--x-------x-----| D|----x-------x---| D|----x-------x---| A|----------------| A|x-------x-------| D|x-------x-------| D|----------------|
Repeat or truncate picking patterns as dictated by the rhythm of the song.
[Verse 1]
D D A D D Oh flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again G/B D A D That fought and died for, your wee bit, hill and glen, G/B D G/B D And stood against him, proud Edward's army, G/B D C D And sent him homeward, tae think again.
[Verse 2]
D D A D D The hills are bare now, and autumn leaves lie thick and still G/B D A D O'er land that is lost now, which those so dearly held, G/B D G/B D That stood against him, proud Edward's army, G/B D C D And sent him homeward, tae think again.
[Verse 3]
D D A D D Those days are passed now, and in the past they must remain, G/B D A D But we can still rise now, and be the nation again G/B D G/B D That stood against him, proud Edward's army, G/B D C D And sent him homeward, tae think again.
[Outro]
D D A D The hills are spare now, and autumn leaves lie thick and still G/B D A D O'er land that is lost now, which those so dearly held -- D D A D Oh flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again G/B D A D That fought and died for, your wee bit, hill and glen, G/B D G/B D And stood against him, proud Edward's army, G/B D C D And sent him homeward, tae think again.