Songbook/Auld Lang Syne

Scottish tratitional – Alternative title: Should auld acquaintance, arranged by Mjchael  



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   Should auld ac -- quain -- tance be for -- got,
   and ne -- ver brought to mind?
   Should auld ac -- quain -- tance be for -- got,
   and days of auld lang syne?
   For auld lang syne, my dear,
   For auld lang syne,
   We'll tak' a cup o' kind -- ness yet,
   For auld lang syne.
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Source: Melody from w:Auld_Lang_Syne#Melody, chords from File:Auld_Lang_Syne.jpg, text from w:Auld_Lang_Syne#Lyrics.

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Source: Ludwig van Beethoven, 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156, song 11, Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[n.d.[1865]]. Plate B.260.

verse 1
Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot
And [C] never brought to [F] mind?
Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot
And [(C] days of [Am)] auld lang [C] syne?
chorus
['F'] For [C] auld lang [G] syne, my dear
['F'] For [C] auld lang [F] syne
We'll [C] take a cup o'[G] kindness yet
For [(C] auld [Am)] lang [C] syne


verse 2
We [C] twa hae run a- [G] bout the braes
And [C] pou'd the gowans [F] fine
But we've [C]wander'd mony a [G] weary fitt
Sin' [(C] auld [Am)] lang [C)] syne.
chorus
verse 3
We [C] twa hae paidl'd [G] in the burn
Frae [C] morning sun till [F] dine
But [C] seas between us [G] braid hae roar'd
Sin' [(C] auld [Am)] lang [C)] syne.
chorus
verse 4
And [C] there's a hand, my [G] trusty feire ( = frend)
And [C] gie's a hand o' [F] thine
And [C] we'll tak a [G] right gude ( or: willie waught
For [(C] auld [Am)] lang [C)] syne.
chorus
verse 5
And [C] surely ye'll be your [G] pint-stowp
And [C] surely I'll be [F] mine
And [C] we'll tak a cup o'[G] kindness yet
For [(C] auld [Am)]lang [C)] syne.


Annotation edit

C           F   | C
1 . 2 u . u 4 . | 1 . 2 u . u 4
         Should | auld acquaintance