{"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":2558190,"song":"The Black Douglas","artist":"The Corries","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11514659-the-black-douglas-chords-by-the-corries/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2558190?type=chord","rating":4.66639,"votes":9,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThere was a man sae dark and true[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWha Scotland loo`ed sae dear[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThere was a King wha lang will rue[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nthe Scots wha flayed him sair[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan cry the hounds o`Douglas vale[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan string the Ettrik bow[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nGan warn the spears o´Liddiesdale[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nthat Edward leads the foe[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHe wore the cross oor Andrew wore[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nby the steps o´Calvary[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nhe won the sword oor Robert wore[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nby the field o´Balvennie[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan shear the chains o´slavery[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan dance my liege man lee[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nGan ring the bell o´liberty[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nshod wi the metal free[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHe won his spurs doon by St.Bride[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nupon the green she free[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHe held the Leopard and the tide[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nby the field o´Lintounie[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan shine the shield yer father bore[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan strike yer metal free[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nGan shine the helm yer father wore[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nby the field of Torwoodlee[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nhe rode yin nicht when it was mirk[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\ndoon by the leopards lair[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nhe chased the tyrant in his shirt[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\naround the field sae fair[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan pack yer bags ye English loons[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGan tak yer banners hame[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nGan tak yer king wha sought oor croon[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nand lost the bloody game[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]","chords":["A","E","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}