Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Auld Lang Syne

Who doesn't love this one? Play it slow and thoughtful, play it fast and spirited! It's a great tune and to remember not only the past year, but all the past years along the way. And yes, I've even recorded it so you can hear yours truly give her rendition here.

Have a look at the entry for Auld Lang Syne on Wikipedia to get some background on the tune and try out the Scottish lyrics if you like. I don't know about the rest of you but we usually only ever hear the first verse here in the US.

I didn't sing every chorus between verses since I didn't want to punish my family and friends too much, but the basic format is below. I've pasted it below in ChordPro format, so if you've got an app that will read it you can copy and paste it and change keys if you like.

Happy New Year!!

Auld Lang Syne

Verse 1:
Should [F]old acquaintance [C7]be forgot
And [F]never brought to [Bb]mind
Should [F]old acquaintance [C7]be forgot
[A]And [Dm]days of [G7]auld [C7]lang [F]syne

CHORUS:
For [F]auld lang [C7]syne, my dear,
For [F]auld lang [Bb]syne,
We'll [F]take a cup o' [C7]kindness yet
[A]And [Dm]days of [G7]auld [C7]lang [F]syne

Verse 2:
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
and surely I’ll buy mine !
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Verse 3:
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Verse 4:
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Verse 5:
And there's a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o' thine !
And we'll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS