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Standing Stones

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[Intro]
Em   C   D   Em   C   D
Em   C   D   Em   C   D
Em  D  Em  C  Em  D  Em  C
[Verse]
In Emone of these Dlonely COrkney GIsles, there Amdwelled a G/Bmaiden Cfair
Her Emcheeks were Dred, her Ceyes were Gblue, she had Amyellow, G/Bcurling Chair
Which Emcaught the Deye and Gthen the Dheart, of Emone who could Cnever be
A Emlover Dof so Ctrue a Gmaid or Amfair a G/Bform as Cshe
[Verse]
AEmcross the Dlake in CSandGwick dwelled a Amyouth she G/Bheld most Ctrue
And Emever Dsince her CinfanGcy he had Amwatched these G/Beyes so Cblue
The Emland runs Dout inGto the Dsea, it's a Emnarrow Cneck of land
Where Emweird and Dgrim the CStanding GStones, in a Amcircle G/Bwhere they Cstand
[Instrumental]
Em  D  Em  C  Em  D  Em  C
[Verse]
One Embonny Dmoonlight CChristmas GEve, they Ammet at G/Bthat sad Cplace
With her Emheart in Dglee, the Cbeams of Glove were Amshining G/Bon her Cface
When her Emlover Dcame and he Ggrasped her Dhand, what Emloving Cwords they said
They Emtalked of Dfuture's Chappy Gdays as Amthrough the G/Bstones they Cstrayed
[Verse]
They Emwalked toDward the Clovers' Gstone and Amthrough it G/Bpassed their Chands
They Emplighted Dthere a Cconstant Gtroth, sealed Amby love's G/Bsteadfast Cbands
He Emkissed his Dmaid and Gthen he Dwatched her, Emthat lonely Cbridge go o'er
For Emlittle, Dlittle Cdid he Gthink, he wouldn't Amsee his G/Bdarling Cmore
[Chorus]
EmStanding CStones of the DOrkney EmIsles
Gazing Cout to Dsea
EmStanding CStones of the DOrkney EmIsles
Bring my Clove to Dme
[Instrumental]
Em  D  Em  C  Em  D  Em  C
[Verse]
He Emturned his Dface toCward his Ghome, that Amhome he did G/Bnever Csee
And Emyou shall Dhave the Cstory Gas Amit was G/Btold to Cme
When a Emform uDpon him Gsprang, Dwith a Emdagger Cgleaming bright
It Empierced his Dheart and his Cdying Gscreams disAmturbed the G/Bsilent Cnight
[Instrumental]
Em   C   D   Em   C   D
Em   C   D   Em   C   D
Em  D  Em  C
[Verse]
The Emmaid had Dnearly Creached her Ghome when she was Amstartled G/Bby a Ccry
She Emturned to Dlook aCround her Gand her Amlove was G/Bstanding Cby
His Emhand was Dpointing Gto the Dstars, his Emeyes gazed Cat the light
And Emwith a Dsmiling CcounteGnance he Amvanished G/Bfrom her Csight
[Verse]
She Emquickly Dturned and Chome she Gran, not a Amword of G/Bthis was Csaid
For Emwell she Dknew at Cseeing his Gform that her Amfaithful G/Blove was Cdead
And Emfrom that Dday she Gpined aDway, not a Emsmile seen Con her face
With Emoutstretched Darms she Cwent to Gmeet him, Amin a G/Bbrighter Cplace
[Chorus]
EmStanding CStones of the DOrkney EmIsles
Gazing Cout to Dsea
EmStanding CStones of the DOrkney EmIsles
Bring my Clove to Dme
[Chorus]
EmStanding CStones of the DOrkney EmIsles
Gazing Cout to Dsea
EmStanding CStones of the DOrkney EmIsles
Bring my Clove to Dme
[Outro]
Em  C  D   Em  C  D
Em  C  D   Em  C  D
Em   C   D   Em   C   D

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Standing Stones

by Loreena McKennitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G/B

[Intro]

Em C D Em C D

Em D Em C Em D Em C

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

In one of these lonely Orkney Isles, there dwelled a maiden fair

Em D C G Am G/B C

Her cheeks were red, her eyes were blue, she had yellow, curling hair

Em D G D Em C

Which caught the eye and then the heart, of one who could never be

Em D C G Am G/B C

A lover of so true a maid or fair a form as she

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

Across the lake in Sandwick dwelled a youth she held most true

Em D C G Am G/B C

And ever since her infancy he had watched these eyes so blue

Em D G D Em C

The land runs out into the sea, it's a narrow neck of land

Em D C G Am G/B C

Where weird and grim the Standing Stones, in a circle where they stand

[Instrumental]

Em D Em C Em D Em C

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

One bonny moonlight Christmas Eve, they met at that sad place

Em D C G Am G/B C

With her heart in glee, the beams of love were shining on her face

Em D G D Em C

When her lover came and he grasped her hand, what loving words they said

Em D C G Am G/B C

They talked of future's happy days as through the stones they strayed

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

They walked toward the lovers' stone and through it passed their hands

Em D C G Am G/B C

They plighted there a constant troth, sealed by love's steadfast bands

Em D G D Em C

He kissed his maid and then he watched her, that lonely bridge go o'er

Em D C G Am G/B C

For little, little did he think, he wouldn't see his darling more

[Chorus]

Em C D Em

Standing Stones of the Orkney Isles

C D

Gazing out to sea

Em C D Em

Standing Stones of the Orkney Isles

C D

Bring my love to me

[Instrumental]

Em D Em C Em D Em C

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

He turned his face toward his home, that home he did never see

Em D C G Am G/B C

And you shall have the story as it was told to me

Em D G D Em C

When a form upon him sprang, with a dagger gleaming bright

Em D C G Am G/B C

It pierced his heart and his dying screams disturbed the silent night

[Instrumental]

Em C D Em C D

Em D Em C

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

The maid had nearly reached her home when she was startled by a cry

Em D C G Am G/B C

She turned to look around her and her love was standing by

Em D G D Em C

His hand was pointing to the stars, his eyes gazed at the light

Em D C G Am G/B C

And with a smiling countenance he vanished from her sight

[Verse]

Em D C G Am G/B C

She quickly turned and home she ran, not a word of this was said

Em D C G Am G/B C

For well she knew at seeing his form that her faithful love was dead

Em D G D Em C

And from that day she pined away, not a smile seen on her face

Em D C G Am G/B C

With outstretched arms she went to meet him, in a brighter place

[Chorus]

Em C D Em

Standing Stones of the Orkney Isles

C D

Gazing out to sea

Em C D Em

Standing Stones of the Orkney Isles

C D

Bring my love to me

[Chorus]

Em C D Em

Standing Stones of the Orkney Isles

C D

Gazing out to sea

Em C D Em

Standing Stones of the Orkney Isles

C D

Bring my love to me

[Outro]

Em C D Em C D

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