{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1009759,"song":"Alba","artist":"Runrig","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11222925-alba-chords-by-runrig/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1009759?type=chord","rating":4.89582,"votes":8,"content":"Runrig - Alba (Scotland)\r\n\r\nThis is one of Runrig's Gaelic songs.\r\nI've included a translation at the bottom for those who are interested.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAir sgiath a' seoladh nan neoil[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\n'S an domhain liath[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMar dhealbh a' tighinn beo tro na sgothan[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Dm[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\n'S mi a' tilleadh gu tir[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAlba nam beanntan ard[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNan acraichean lom[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThairis air na lochan mointich[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNan coilltean 's nan gleann[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][Chorus]\r\n[ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Link]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAch 'se sealladh leointe is gann[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTha an seo aig ceann thall an linn[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTalamh alainn nan daoine[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFhathast an lamhan duine no dithis[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCuibhlean stolda mu dheas[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNa fasaichean a tuath[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAn taigh-mor falamh an Dun-Eideann[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGun chumhachd gun ghuth[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][Chorus]\r\n[ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Link]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSibhse chuir achadh ri achadh[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTaigh ri taigh[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGus nach bi ait anns an tir[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAn gabh sibh comhnaidh air leth[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAch 's math dhomh bhith seo an drasd[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA cur failt air a' bhlas[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\n'San tir a tha cho ur dhomh an diugh[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIs a bha i nuair bha mi 'nam phais[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][Chorus]\r\n[ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Link]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][Chorus]\r\n[ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA-a-a-a-lba[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTranslation\r\n\r\nThis flight is sailing through the clouds\r\nAnd the blue heavens\r\nThe homeland appears like a developing photograph\r\nThrough the mists as I return to land\r\n\r\nI see Scotland of the high mountains\r\nAnd the empty acres\r\nFlying low across the moorland lochs\r\nThe forests and the glens\r\n\r\nScotland\r\n\r\nScotland\r\n\r\n\r\nBut it's a wounding and a hollow sight\r\nHere as we reach the end of the century\r\nThe beautiful soil of the people\r\nStill in the hands of the few\r\n\r\nI see the wheels of industry at a standstill\r\nAnd the northern lands wasted\r\nAnd the empty house in Edinburgh\r\nWithout authority or voice\r\n\r\n\r\nYou that have laid field upon field\r\nHouse upon house\r\nTill there be nowhere for you to be placed alone\r\nIn the midst of all the earth\r\n\r\nBut it is good for me to be here now\r\nAs I welcome the warmth\r\nIn this land that's as exciting for me today\r\nAs it was the day I was born","plain_text":"Runrig - Alba (Scotland)\n\nThis is one of Runrig's Gaelic songs.\nI've included a translation at the bottom for those who are interested.\n\n\n[Intro]\nDm  C  Dm  C\nDm  C  Dm  C\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Link]\nDm  C  Dm  C\nDm  C  Dm  C\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Link]\nDm  C  Dm  C\nDm  C  Dm  C\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Link]\nDm  C  Dm  C\nDm  C  Dm  C\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTranslation\n\nThis flight is sailing through the clouds\nAnd the blue heavens\nThe homeland appears like a developing photograph\nThrough the mists as I return to land\n\nI see Scotland of the high mountains\nAnd the empty acres\nFlying low across the moorland lochs\nThe forests and the glens\n\nScotland\n\nScotland\n\n\nBut it's a wounding and a hollow sight\nHere as we reach the end of the century\nThe beautiful soil of the people\nStill in the hands of the few\n\nI see the wheels of industry at a standstill\nAnd the northern lands wasted\nAnd the empty house in Edinburgh\nWithout authority or voice\n\n\nYou that have laid field upon field\nHouse upon house\nTill there be nowhere for you to be placed alone\nIn the midst of all the earth\n\nBut it is good for me to be here now\nAs I welcome the warmth\nIn this land that's as exciting for me today\nAs it was the day I was 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