Farewell to Nova Scotia
As collected by Helen Creighton (published 1950)
Fast
4/4 | d - D u d u d u |
| [F#m] | [F#m] | [F#m] | [F#m]
The [A] sun was setting in the west
The [F#m] birds were singing on ev'ry tree [F#m]
All [A] nature [E7] seemed inclined for rest
But [F#m] still there [D] was no [F#m] rest for me [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
I [A] grieve to leave my native land
I [F#m] grieve to leave my comrades all [F#m]
And my [A] aged [E7] parents whom I always held so dear
And the [F#m] bonnie, bonnie [D] lass that I [F#m] do adore [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
The [A] drums do beat, and the wars do alarm
The [F#m] captain calls, we must obey [F#m]
So fare- [A] well, fare- [E7] well to Nova Scotia's charms
For it's [F#m] early in the [D] morning, I am [F#m] far, far away [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
I [A] have three brothers and they are at rest
Their [F#m] arms are folded on their breast [F#m]
But a [A] poor simple [E7] sailor, just like me
Must be [F#m] tossed and [D] driven on the [F#m] dark, blue sea [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
Slower
Will you [F#m↓] ever heave a [D↓] sigh and a [F#m↓] wish for me?
#Play along in this key.
#Last Updated 10/03/17 JD
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As collected by Helen Creighton (published 1950)
Fast
4/4 | d - D u d u d u |
| [F#m] | [F#m] | [F#m] | [F#m]
The [A] sun was setting in the west
The [F#m] birds were singing on ev'ry tree [F#m]
All [A] nature [E7] seemed inclined for rest
But [F#m] still there [D] was no [F#m] rest for me [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
I [A] grieve to leave my native land
I [F#m] grieve to leave my comrades all [F#m]
And my [A] aged [E7] parents whom I always held so dear
And the [F#m] bonnie, bonnie [D] lass that I [F#m] do adore [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
The [A] drums do beat, and the wars do alarm
The [F#m] captain calls, we must obey [F#m]
So fare- [A] well, fare- [E7] well to Nova Scotia's charms
For it's [F#m] early in the [D] morning, I am [F#m] far, far away [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
I [A] have three brothers and they are at rest
Their [F#m] arms are folded on their breast [F#m]
But a [A] poor simple [E7] sailor, just like me
Must be [F#m] tossed and [D] driven on the [F#m] dark, blue sea [F#m]
Chorus
Fare- [A] well to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast
Let your [F#m] mountains dark and dreary be [F#m]
For when [A] I am far a- [E7] way on the briny oceans tossed
Will you [F#m] ever heave a [D] sigh and a [F#m] wish for me? [F#m]
Slower
Will you [F#m↓] ever heave a [D↓] sigh and a [F#m↓] wish for me?
#Play along in this key.
#Last Updated 10/03/17 JD
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