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Farewell To Eliza (Gilderoy) by Robert Burns arranged by the All Clear 2012
Am Em Am   Am Em Am  Am G Am Dm Am Em Am
EmFrom tAmhee, EGliza, I must gAmo, 
GAnd Amfrom mine Gmown native DmshorD7e; 
AmThe Gcruel Emfates betwAmeen us tDmhrow a bEmoundless ocean's roAmar: 
   G                   D        Am       D    G                 Am     D   D7(hold 5)
But boundless oceans, roaring wide, Between my love and me, 
EmThey nAmever, nGever cEman divide  My GheAmart and soDmul from thEmee.
GI dunno Amwhere I am D7goin'
GI only kAmnow where ID've been
GAh, you were the Amloveliest Dmaiden e're my eyeEms seen
GI dunno Amwhere I am D7goin'
GI dunno Amwhere I am Dbound
GAh, you were the Amsweetest Dlassie e're I'Emd found
Am Em Am   Am Em Am  Am G Am Dm  Am Em Am
EmFarewAmell, fGarewell, Eliza dAmear, 
GThe Ammaid Gmthat I aDmdoreD7! 
AmA  Gboding Emvoice is iAmn mine eDmar, We pEmart to meet no moAmre! 
           G           D        Am              D       G                    Am     D   D7(hold 5)
But the latest throb that leaves my heart, While Death stands victor by,  
EmThat tAmhrob, EGliza, Emis thy part, AnGd thAmine that laDmtest siEmgh!
GI dunno Amwhere I am D7goin'
GI only kAmnow where ID've been
GAh, you were the Amloveliest Dmaiden e're my eyeEms seen
GI dunno Amwhere I am D7goin'
GI dunno Amwhere I am Dbound
GAh, you were the Amsweetest Dlassie e're I'Emd found
Am Em Am   Am Em Am  Am G Am Dm  Am Em Am
EmFarewAmell, fGarewell, Eliza dAmear, 
GThe Ammaid Gmthat I aDmdoreD7! 
AmA  Gboding Emvoice is iAmn mine eDmar, We pEmart to meet no moAmre! 
           G           D        Am       D            G                      Am     D   D7(hold 5)
But the latest throb that leaves my heart, While Death stands victor by,  
EmThat tAmhrob, EGliza, Emis thy part, AnGd thAmine that laDmtest siEmgh!
Am (hold)

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Farewell To Eliza

by Robert Burns

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Farewell To Eliza (Gilderoy) by Robert Burns arranged by the All Clear 2012

Am Em Am Am Em Am Am G Am Dm Am Em Am

Em Am G Am

From thee, Eliza, I must go,

G Am Gm Dm D7

And from mine own native shore;

Am G Em Am Dm Em Am

The cruel fates between us throw a boundless ocean's roar:

G D Am D G Am D D7

(hold 5)

But boundless oceans, roaring wide, Between my love and me,

Em Am G Em G Am Dm Em

They never, never can divide My heart and soul from thee.

G Am D7

I dunno where I am goin'

G Am D

I only know where I've been

G Am D Em

Ah, you were the loveliest maiden e're my eyes seen

G Am D7

I dunno where I am goin'

G Am D

I dunno where I am bound

G Am D Em

Ah, you were the sweetest lassie e're I'd found

Am Em Am Am Em Am Am G Am Dm Am Em Am

Em Am G Am

Farewell, farewell, Eliza dear,

G Am Gm Dm D7

The maid that I adore!

Am G Em Am Dm Em Am

A boding voice is in mine ear, We part to meet no more!

G D Am D G Am D D7

(hold 5)

But the latest throb that leaves my heart, While Death stands victor by,

Em Am G Em G Am Dm Em

That throb, Eliza, is thy part, And thine that latest sigh!

G Am D7

I dunno where I am goin'

G Am D

I only know where I've been

G Am D Em

Ah, you were the loveliest maiden e're my eyes seen

G Am D7

I dunno where I am goin'

G Am D

I dunno where I am bound

G Am D Em

Ah, you were the sweetest lassie e're I'd found

Am Em Am Am Em Am Am G Am Dm Am Em Am

Em Am G Am

Farewell, farewell, Eliza dear,

G Am Gm Dm D7

The maid that I adore!

Am G Em Am Dm Em Am

A boding voice is in mine ear, We part to meet no more!

G D Am D G Am D D7

(hold 5)

But the latest throb that leaves my heart, While Death stands victor by,

Em Am G Em G Am Dm Em

That throb, Eliza, is thy part, And thine that latest sigh!

Am (hold)

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