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Solid Ground

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Capo 3
Intro:   Em     D    C     D    Em     D    C  D  
       Em  D   C  D   Em  D   C  D
EmDown the DBuckney Cden the burn Dcrashes Gbrown from
The DAutumn Cspate
The spreading Dhazels Grustle as they Dbend and Csway
As they Dladen Cwait
   GMy fathers they have Dwalked this Groad
And now I Cknow
And yes diDdn't they know
   GThDere is Gno great and heavy load
And Cnow I know
And Dyes didn't they know
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stand on DSolid EmGround on DSolid CGrounDd
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stand on DSolid EmGround on DSolid CGround
EmAcross the DArlick Cface the amber Dsun beats Gdown
To tinge the Dvivid Cgreen
I hear it Dwide and Gloud, feel it Dwild and Cproud,
The way it's Dalways Cbeen
  GMy fathers they have Dlooked this Gway
And now I Cknow
And Dyes didn't they know
  GNo clever words we Dhave to Gsay
And Cnow I know
And Dyes didn't they know
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stDand on EmSolid GrouDnd, on CSolid DGround
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stDand on EmSolid GrouDnd, on CSolid Ground
It's the Emland-it Cis our Dwisdom
It's the Emland-it Cshines us Dthrough
ItEm's the lCand-it feeDds our children
ItEm's thCe land-you cDannot own the land
The lanEmd owns you
It's the Emland-it Cis our Dwisdom
It's the Emland-it Cshines us Dthrough
ItEm's the lCand-it feeDds our children
ItEm's thCe lanDd-you cannot own the land
The lanEmd owns you
EmWhere is the Dhonest Ctruth? Where is the Dopen Gsoul?
Where Dis the Csimple smile?
A couthie Dword or Gtwo for the Dpassing Cstranger
Who may Drest a Cwhile
  GMy fathers they have Dsaid these Gthings
And now I Cknow
And Dyes didn't they know
  GThe joy that shared Dfriendship Gbrings
And Cnow I know
And Dyes didn't they know
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stand on DSolid EmGround, on DSolid CGroundD  
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stand on DSolid EmGround, on DSolid CGroundD  
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stDand on EmSolid GrouDnd, on CSolid DGround
GFa la-a la la Dla la Gla
We stand on DSolid EmGround, on DSolid CGround
It's the Emland-it Cis our Dwisdom
It's the Emland-it Cshines us Dthrough
ItEm's the lCand-it feeDds our children
ItEm's thCe land-you cDannot own the land
The land owns Emyou
It's the Emland-it Cis our Dwisdom
It's the Emland-it Cshines us Dthrough
ItEm's the lCand-it feeDds our children
ItEm's thCe lanDd-you cannot own the land
The lanEmd owns you

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Solid Ground

by Dougie MacLean

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

Em D C D Em D C D

Intro:

Em D C D Em D C D

Em D C D G

Down the Buckney den the burn crashes brown from

D C

The Autumn spate

D G D C

The spreading hazels rustle as they bend and sway

D C

As they laden wait

G D G

My fathers they have walked this road

And now I know

And yes didn't they know

G D G

There is no great and heavy load

And now I know

And yes didn't they know

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C D

We stand on Solid Ground on Solid Ground

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C

We stand on Solid Ground on Solid Ground

Em D C D G

Across the Arlick face the amber sun beats down

D C

To tinge the vivid green

D G D C

I hear it wide and loud, feel it wild and proud,

D C

The way it's always been

G D G

My fathers they have looked this way

And now I know

And yes didn't they know

G D G

No clever words we have to say

And now I know

And yes didn't they know

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C D

We stand on Solid Ground, on Solid Ground

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C

We stand on Solid Ground, on Solid Ground

Em C D

It's the land-it is our wisdom

Em C D

It's the land-it shines us through

Em C D

It's the land-it feeds our children

Em C D

It's the land-you cannot own the land

The land owns you

Em C D

It's the land-it is our wisdom

Em C D

It's the land-it shines us through

Em C D

It's the land-it feeds our children

Em C D

It's the land-you cannot own the land

The land owns you

Em D C D G

Where is the honest truth? Where is the open soul?

D C

Where is the simple smile?

D G D C

A couthie word or two for the passing stranger

D C

Who may rest a while

G D G

My fathers they have said these things

And now I know

And yes didn't they know

G D G

The joy that shared friendship brings

And now I know

And yes didn't they know

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C D

We stand on Solid Ground, on Solid Ground

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C D

We stand on Solid Ground, on Solid Ground

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C D

We stand on Solid Ground, on Solid Ground

G D G

Fa la-a la la la la la

D Em D C

We stand on Solid Ground, on Solid Ground

Em C D

It's the land-it is our wisdom

Em C D

It's the land-it shines us through

Em C D

It's the land-it feeds our children

Em C D

It's the land-you cannot own the land

The land owns you

Em C D

It's the land-it is our wisdom

Em C D

It's the land-it shines us through

Em C D

It's the land-it feeds our children

Em C D

It's the land-you cannot own the land

The land owns you

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