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By Yon Bonnie Banks (O Loch Lomond) chords *
By Eyon bonnie banks and by Ayon bonnie F#mbraes,
Where the Esun shines Abright on Loch F#mLo  Emon'
Where Ame and my Etrue love will F#mnever meet aAgain
On the Ebonnie, bonnie Abanks of Loch F#mLo  Emon'
Oh, Eye'll tak' the high road and AI'll tak' the Elow,
And I'll be in AScotland aF#mfore Eye;
For Ame and my Etrue love will F#mnever meet aAgain
On the Ebonnie, bonnie Abanks of Loch F#mLo  Emon'
'Twas Ethere that we parted in Ayon shady Eglen,
On the steep, steep Asides o' Ben F#mLo  Emon'
Where Ain a purple Ehue the F#mHeilan' hills we Aview,
An the Emoon comin' Aout in the F#mgloaEmin'.
Oh, Eye'll tak' the high road and AI'll tak' the Elow,
And I'll be in AScotland aF#mfore Eye;
For Ame and my Etrue love will F#mnever meet aAgain
On the Ebonnie, bonnie Abanks of Loch F#mLo  Emon'
The Gwee birdies sing and the Cwild flowers Emspring
And in Gsunshine the Cwaters are EmsleeGpin'
But the Cbroken heart it Gkens nae Emsecond spring aCgain
Tho' the Gwaefu' may Ccease frae their DgreeGtin'.
Oh, Gye'll tak' the high road and CI'll tak' the Glow road,
And I'll be in CScotland aEmfore Gye;
But Cme and my Gtrue love will Emnever meet aCgain.
On the Gbonnie, bonnie Cbanks of Loch DLoGmon'
Capo II
   E= D  
   A= G  
 F#m= Em  
   G= F  
   C= Bb  
   D= C  
  Em= Dm  

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By Yon Bonnie Banks

by John McDermott

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By Yon Bonnie Banks (O Loch Lomond) chords *

E A F#m

By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,

E A F#m E

Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lo mon'

A E F#m A

Where me and my true love will never meet again

E A F#m E

On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lo mon'

E A E

Oh, ye'll tak' the high road and I'll tak' the low,

A F#m E

And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;

A E F#m A

For me and my true love will never meet again

E A F#m E

On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lo mon'

E A E

'Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen,

A F#m E

On the steep, steep sides o' Ben Lo mon'

A E F#m A

Where in a purple hue the Heilan' hills we view,

E A F#m E

An the moon comin' out in the gloamin'.

E A E

Oh, ye'll tak' the high road and I'll tak' the low,

A F#m E

And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;

A E F#m A

For me and my true love will never meet again

E A F#m E

On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lo mon'

G C Em

The wee birdies sing and the wild flowers spring

G C Em G

And in sunshine the waters are sleepin'

C G Em C

But the broken heart it kens nae second spring again

G C D G

Tho' the waefu' may cease frae their greetin'.

G C G

Oh, ye'll tak' the high road and I'll tak' the low road,

C Em G

And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;

C G Em C

But me and my true love will never meet again.

G C D G

On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomon'

Capo II

E D

A G

F#m Em

G F

C Bb

D C

Em Dm

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