Posted by Robert Allen on 9/14/2009, 6:20 am, in reply to "Bonne Hielan Laddie/Frandkie & Johnny"
Peter,
This came from Dieter's database that you can download from Ken's homepage here.
BONNIE HIELAN' LADDIE
Joe Hickerson / Dave Guard
Chords by Pete Curry
Key of C#Minor (guitar capo 4th fret,
chords in 1st position key of Am group).
NOTE: To play Bm/E, simply slide the Am chord up two frets.
To play the equivelent on the banjo (Dm/G), simply slide
the C Minor chord up two frets.
The chords indicated are for guitar. To play on the banjo,
put banjo in C tuning, capo at the first fret and transpose
as follows:
Am = Cm
E7 = G7
F = Ab
C = Eb
Dm = Fm
Bm/E = Dm/G (play Cm up two frets)
(A CAPELLA)
Was you ever in Quebec
bonny laddie, hielan' laddie
stowing timber on the deck
Am
bonny hielan' laddie
Am
Was you ever in Dundee
bonny laddie, hielan' laddie
there some pretty ships you'll see
E7 Am
bonny hielan' laddie
(CHORUS)
F C Dm Am
Hey, ho, and away we go
Dm Am
bonny laddie, hielan' laddie.
F C Dm Am
Hey, ho, and away we go
E7 Am
bonny hielan' laddie
Am Bm/E Am Bm/E
This Boston town don't suit my notion
Am Bm/E Am
and I'm bound for far away
Bm/E Am Bm/E
So, I'll pack my bag and sail the ocean
Am Bm/E Am
and I'll see you on another day
Was you ever in Mobile Bay,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
loading cotton by the day,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Was you ever 'round Cape Horn,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
with the lion and the unicorn,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Chorus
One of these days and it won't be long
and I'm bound for far away.
You'll take a look around and find me gone
and I'll see you on another day.
Was you ever in Monterey,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
on that town with three months pay,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Was you ever in Aberdeen,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
prettiest girls that you've ever seen,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Chorus
Farewell, dear friends, I'm leaving soon
and I'm bound for far away.
We'll meet again this coming June
and I'll see you on another day.
Chorus
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