AULD LANG SYNE
Time signature: 4 / 4
Beats pr bar = 4 Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
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Lyrics by Robert Burns, 1788,
Set to a traditional Scottish tune. |
ACORDION (BUTTON) NOTATION
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Either row: Buttons 5 to 9*
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First verse
.5 | ;6 "6 .6 .7 | ;7* "6 .7*
Should old ac-quain-tance be for-got,
.7 | ;6 "6 .7 .8 | .:9*
And nev - er brought to mind?
.9* | ;8 "7 .7 .6 | ;7* "6 .7*
Should old ac-quain-tance be for-got,
.7 | ;6 "5* .5* .5 | :6 .r
And days of old lang syne?
Chorus
.9* | ;8 "7 .7 .6 | ;7* "6 .7*
For auld lang__ syne, my dear,
.9* | ;8 "7 .7 .8 | .:9*
For auld lang___ syne,
.9* | ;8 "7 .7 .6 | ;7* "6 .7*
We'll take a cup of kind - ness yet,
.7 | ;6 "5* .5* .5 | .:6
For days of auld lang syne. /
GUITAR NOTATION
Key of C |
STRUMMING: Use chords C, Dm, F, G, G7 and Am
PICKING: from low of String4-Open to high of String6-Fret5 Keys of Db, D, Eb, or E: Capo at Fret 1, 2, 3 or 4, & play in key of C |
First verse
C G
.4-0 | ;5-1 "5-1 .5-1 .6-0 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
Should old ac - quain-tance be for - got,
C F
.6-0 | ;5-1 "5-1 .6-0 .6-3 | .:6-5
And nev - er brought to mind?
C G7
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .5-1 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
Should old ac - quain - tance be for - got,
Am F G7 C
.6-0 | ;5-1 "4-2 .4-2 .4-0 | :5-1 .r
And days of old lang syne?
Chorus
C G7
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .5-1 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
For auld___ lang___ syne, my dear,
C F
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .6-3 | .:6-5
For auld____ lang____ syne,
C G7
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .5-1 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
We'll take a cup of kind - ness yet,
C Am G7 C
.6-0 | ;5-1 "4-2 .4-2 .4-0 | .:5-1
For days of auld lang syne. /
C G
.4-0 | ;5-1 "5-1 .5-1 .6-0 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
Should old ac - quain-tance be for - got,
C F
.6-0 | ;5-1 "5-1 .6-0 .6-3 | .:6-5
And nev - er brought to mind?
C G7
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .5-1 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
Should old ac - quain - tance be for - got,
Am F G7 C
.6-0 | ;5-1 "4-2 .4-2 .4-0 | :5-1 .r
And days of old lang syne?
Chorus
C G7
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .5-1 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
For auld___ lang___ syne, my dear,
C F
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .6-3 | .:6-5
For auld____ lang____ syne,
C G7
.6-5 | ;6-3 "6-0 .6-0 .5-1 | ;5-3 "5-1 .5-3
We'll take a cup of kind - ness yet,
C Am G7 C
.6-0 | ;5-1 "4-2 .4-2 .4-0 | .:5-1
For days of auld lang syne. /
GUITAR NOTATION
Key of G |
STRUMMING: Use chords Am, C, D, D7, & G
PICKING: from low of String3-Open to high of String6-Open Keys of Ab, A, Bb or B: Capo at Fret 1, 2, 3 or 4 and play in key of G |
First verse
G D
.3-0 | ;4-0 "4-0 .4-0 .5-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
Should old ac - quain-tance be for - got,
G C
.5-0 | ;4-0 "4-0 .5-0 .5-3 | .:6-0
And nev - er brought to mind?
G D7
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .4-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
Should old ac - quain - tance be for - got,
Em Am D7 G
.5-0 | ;4-0 "3-2 .3-2 .3-0 | :4-0 .r
And days of old lang syne?
Chorus
G D7
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .4-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
For auld___ lang___ syne, my dear,
G C
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .5-3 | .:6-0
For auld____ lang____ syne,
G D7
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .4-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
We'll take a cup of kind - ness yet,
G Am D7 G
.5-0 | ;4-0 "3-2 .3-2 .3-0 | .:4-0
For days of auld lang syne.
G D
.3-0 | ;4-0 "4-0 .4-0 .5-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
Should old ac - quain-tance be for - got,
G C
.5-0 | ;4-0 "4-0 .5-0 .5-3 | .:6-0
And nev - er brought to mind?
G D7
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .4-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
Should old ac - quain - tance be for - got,
Em Am D7 G
.5-0 | ;4-0 "3-2 .3-2 .3-0 | :4-0 .r
And days of old lang syne?
Chorus
G D7
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .4-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
For auld___ lang___ syne, my dear,
G C
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .5-3 | .:6-0
For auld____ lang____ syne,
G D7
.6-0 | ;5-3 "5-0 .5-0 .4-0 | ;4-2 "4-0 .4-2
We'll take a cup of kind - ness yet,
G Am D7 G
.5-0 | ;4-0 "3-2 .3-2 .3-0 | .:4-0
For days of auld lang syne.
Embedded youTube Videos
Ten videos in keys: A=1 Bb=1 C=2 Db=1 Eb,E=1 Eb,F=1 F=1 G=1 G,Bb=1
Ten videos in keys: A=1 Bb=1 C=2 Db=1 Eb,E=1 Eb,F=1 F=1 G=1 G,Bb=1
Key: C
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Lea Michele Posted by: We can be Heroes, just for one day |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~90 bpm for first part and >100 bpm for most of last part. Group: Grousebeaters. Posted by: ulsterscotsonline Appearing on Ulster-Scots based community radio station fUSe FM operating out of Maghera Orange Hall. Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. |
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Key: G from time 0 to 2:15
Bb from 2:15 to end Tempo: ~80 bpm. Singing by Rod Stewart (live at Stirling Castle) |
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Key: Eb from time 0 to 3:10
F from 3:10 to end Tempo: ~70 bpm. Singer: Sissel on Swedish TV4 12.30.2008. Posted by: The Stenar Channel Sissel sings the first verse in English and the final three verses in Swedish. |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~80 bpm Group: Scottish Parliament Posted by: Tiago Simoes |
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Key: Db
Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Malukah Posted by: Malukah |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~80 bpm Group: BBC Symphony, Chorus & Singers Posted by: Kromgols kanal |
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Key: Eb from time 0 to 1:37
E from 1:37 to end Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Isisip Posted by: isisip |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Lea Michele in movie soundtrack. (also in the first embedded youTube video above) Posted by: hollowpapa |
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Key: Bb
Uploaded by Nomad Jones on Apr 15, 2011, with the undeserved negative comment "Just off Glencoe we hear a noise like a chainsaw going through a bag of cats and this is what we found." Just ordinary folks enjoying their music. There are four beats per bar (played usually with a rhythmic pattern of 1-2-3-4- ). The bass drummer in the video at right hits beats 1 and 3 on the down-swing and beats 2 and 4 on the up-swing, at least in the first part. Near the end, he "jazzes it up a bit".) |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
Lyrics:
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Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of old lang syne? CHORUS:For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for days of auld lang syne. And surely you’ll buy your pint cup! and surely I’ll buy mine! And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for days of auld lang syne. CHORUS We two have run about the slopes, and picked the daisies fine; But we’ve wandered many a weary foot, since days of auld lang syne. CHORUS We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine†; But seas between us broad have roared since days of auld lang syne. CHORUS And there’s a hand my trusty friend! And give me a hand o’ thine! And we’ll take a right good-will draught, for days of auld lang syne. CHORUS |
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