{"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":1689808,"song":"Calling Doon The Lines","artist":"Alan Brydon","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11354544-calling-doon-the-lines-chords-by-alan-brydon/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1689808?type=chord","rating":0.19873,"votes":0,"content":"CALLING DOON THE LINES Lyrics And Guitar Chords /THE PIPER’S CALL \r\n\r\nFor original version by Alan Brydon in the key A# major use capo on 3rd fret\r\n\r\nThe Gsus4-chord (3-3-0-0-1-3) is optional and might be replaced by C. Guitar chords \r\nby Marc Fahrbach and a special request for John MacRae.\r\n\r\nIntro: [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]D[/ch]-[ch]C[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]D7[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe ([ch]G[/ch])boys stood on the ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])platform([ch]G[/ch])\r\n\r\nIn nineteen seven([ch]D7[/ch])teen\r\n\r\n([ch]G[/ch])Waiting for a ([ch]D[/ch])train to ([ch]C[/ch])Salisbury ([ch]G[/ch])Plain\r\n\r\nThey were only ([ch]Am7[/ch])in their ([ch]D7[/ch])teens.\r\n\r\nA ([ch]G[/ch])lad to his mother said ’([ch]Gsus4[/ch])Dinnae ([ch]G[/ch])fret\r\n\r\nWe’ll be home by Christmas ([ch]D[/ch])day.’\r\n\r\nAnd the ([ch]G[/ch])piper ([ch]D[/ch])played ([ch]C[/ch])Scotland the ([ch]G[/ch])Brave\r\n\r\nAs they waved the ([ch]D7[/ch])boys a([ch]G[/ch])way -[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n([ch]G[/ch])Calling doon the line,\r\n\r\nCalling ([ch]Em[/ch])doon the ([ch]C[/ch])line\r\n\r\nAnd they ([ch]G[/ch])rallied ([ch]D7[/ch])roond to the ([ch]C[/ch])pipers ([ch]G[/ch])tune\r\n\r\n(that was) Calling ([ch]D7[/ch])doon the ([ch]G[/ch])lines -[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBridge: [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]D[/ch]-[ch]C[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]D7[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe ([ch]G[/ch])Sergeant Major ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])pushed them ([ch]G[/ch])hard\r\n\r\nThey were trained in only ([ch]D7[/ch])days\r\n\r\nFor to ([ch]G[/ch])bear the ([ch]D[/ch])brunt of the ([ch]C[/ch])Western ([ch]G[/ch])front\r\n\r\nThey would soon be ([ch]Am7[/ch])on their ([ch]D7[/ch])way\r\n\r\nSo ([ch]G[/ch])off they marched, rifles ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])shoulder ([ch]G[/ch])high\r\n\r\nAnd all at once they ([ch]D[/ch])sang\r\n\r\nFor ([ch]G[/ch])we’re no a([ch]D[/ch])wa, tae ([ch]C[/ch])bide a([ch]G[/ch])wa\r\n\r\nTae the pipers ([ch]D7[/ch])in the ([ch]G[/ch])band -[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nChorus + Bridge\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe ([ch]G[/ch])thunder echoed ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])through the ([ch]G[/ch])trench\r\n\r\nAs the shells abin them ([ch]D7[/ch])rained\r\n\r\nAnd the ([ch]G[/ch])generals ([ch]D[/ch])spent a ([ch]C[/ch])thousand ([ch]G[/ch])men\r\n\r\nFor every ([ch]Am7[/ch])inch they ([ch]D7[/ch])gained\r\n\r\nAnd the ([ch]G[/ch])brave young men faced their ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])battle ([ch]G[/ch])dawn\r\n\r\nSo proud to do their ([ch]D[/ch])jobs\r\n\r\nAnd the ([ch]G[/ch])piper ([ch]D[/ch])stood in the ([ch]C[/ch])line of ([ch]G[/ch])fire\r\n\r\nAnd played them ([ch]D[/ch])o’er the ([ch]G[/ch])top -[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\nChorus + Bridge\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhen ([ch]G[/ch])no man’s land fell ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])silent ([ch]G[/ch])\r\n\r\nAnd they counted all the ([ch]D7[/ch])dead\r\n\r\nThe ([ch]G[/ch])victory ([ch]D[/ch])claimed would dis([ch]C[/ch])guise the ([ch]G[/ch])shame\r\n\r\nAnd nothing ([ch]Am7[/ch])more was ([ch]D7[/ch])said\r\n\r\nAnd the ([ch]G[/ch])fallen brave on a ([ch]Gsus4[/ch])foreign ([ch]G[/ch])field\r\n\r\nThey gave their very ([ch]D[/ch])best\r\n\r\nAnd the ([ch]G[/ch])piper ([ch]D[/ch])played a ([ch]C[/ch])sad la([ch]G[/ch])ment\r\n\r\nAs they laid the ([ch]D7[/ch])boys to ([ch]G[/ch])rest -[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]-[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nChorus twice\r\n\r\nAnd they ([ch]G[/ch])rallied ([ch]D7[/ch])roond to the ([ch]C[/ch])pipers ([ch]G[/ch])tune\r\n\r\n(that was) Calling ([ch]D7[/ch])doon the ([ch]G[/ch])lines -[ch]Gsus4[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]","plain_text":"CALLING DOON THE LINES Lyrics And Guitar Chords /THE PIPER’S CALL \n\nFor original version by Alan Brydon in the key A# major use capo on 3rd fret\n\nThe Gsus4-chord (3-3-0-0-1-3) is optional and might be replaced by C. Guitar chords \nby Marc Fahrbach and a special request for John MacRae.\n\nIntro: G-D-C-G   G-D7-G-Gsus4-G   G-Gsus4-G\n\n \n\nThe (G)boys stood on the (Gsus4)platform(G)\n\nIn nineteen seven(D7)teen\n\n(G)Waiting for a (D)train to (C)Salisbury (G)Plain\n\nThey were only (Am7)in their (D7)teens.\n\nA (G)lad to his mother said ’(Gsus4)Dinnae (G)fret\n\nWe’ll be home by Christmas (D)day.’\n\nAnd the (G)piper (D)played (C)Scotland the (G)Brave\n\nAs they waved the (D7)boys a(G)way -Gsus4-G G-Gsus4-G\n\n \n\nChorus\n\n(G)Calling doon the line,\n\nCalling (Em)doon the (C)line\n\nAnd they (G)rallied (D7)roond to the (C)pipers (G)tune\n\n(that was) Calling (D7)doon the (G)lines -Gsus4-G\n\n \n\nBridge: G-D-C-G   G-D7-G-Gsus4-G   G-Gsus4-G\n\n \n\nThe (G)Sergeant Major (Gsus4)pushed them (G)hard\n\nThey were trained in only (D7)days\n\nFor to (G)bear the (D)brunt of the (C)Western (G)front\n\nThey would soon be (Am7)on their (D7)way\n\nSo (G)off they marched, rifles (Gsus4)shoulder (G)high\n\nAnd all at once they (D)sang\n\nFor (G)we’re no a(D)wa, tae (C)bide a(G)wa\n\nTae the pipers (D7)in the (G)band -Gsus4-G G-Gsus4-G\n\n \n\nChorus + Bridge\n\n \n\nThe (G)thunder echoed (Gsus4)through the (G)trench\n\nAs the shells abin them (D7)rained\n\nAnd the (G)generals (D)spent a (C)thousand (G)men\n\nFor every (Am7)inch they (D7)gained\n\nAnd the (G)brave young men faced their (Gsus4)battle (G)dawn\n\nSo proud to do their (D)jobs\n\nAnd the (G)piper (D)stood in the (C)line of (G)fire\n\nAnd played them (D)o’er the (G)top -Gsus4-G G-Gsus4-G\n\n  \n\nChorus + Bridge\n\n \n\nWhen (G)no man’s land fell (Gsus4)silent (G)\n\nAnd they counted all the (D7)dead\n\nThe (G)victory (D)claimed would dis(C)guise the (G)shame\n\nAnd nothing (Am7)more was (D7)said\n\nAnd the (G)fallen brave on a (Gsus4)foreign (G)field\n\nThey gave their very (D)best\n\nAnd the (G)piper (D)played a (C)sad la(G)ment\n\nAs they laid the (D7)boys to (G)rest -Gsus4-G G-Gsus4-G\n\n \n\nChorus twice\n\nAnd they (G)rallied (D7)roond to the (C)pipers (G)tune\n\n(that was) Calling (D7)doon the (G)lines -Gsus4-G","chords":["A","Gsus4","C","G","D","D7","Am7","Em"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}