Farewell To Nova Scotia Chords
by Bruce Guthro
Farewell To Nova Scotia by Bruce Guthro is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, D, G, Em and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
C D C D C D C D
Verse
G C D G
The sun was setting in the west
Em C Bm Em Em
And the birds were singing on every tree
G D
All nature seemed inclined for a rest
Em C Bm C D
But still there was no rest for me
C
So Farewell to Nova Scotia
G
your sea-bound coast
Em C Bm Em Em
To your mountains dark to your hills and streams
G D
I am bound far away on the briny ocean tossed
Em C Bm C D
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me
Solo
C C G G
Em C Bm Em Em
G D D D
Em C Bm C D
Verse
G C D G
The drums they do beat to war the alarm
Em C Bm Em Em
The captain calls, we must obey
G D
So farewell, fare thee well To your Nova Scotian charms
Em C Bm C D
It’s early in the morning I am bound far away
Verse
G C D G
I grieve to leave my native land
Em C Bm Em Em
I grieve to leave my comrades all
G D
And my parents whom I love so dear
Em C Bm C D
And the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore
Solo
C C G G
Em C Bm Em Em
G D D D
Em C Bm C D
C
So Farewell to Nova Scotia
G
your sea-bound coast
Em C Bm Em Em
To your mountains dark to your hills and streams
G D
I am bound far away on the briny ocean tossed
Em C Bm C D C D G
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me for me