Ae Fond Kiss Chords
Ae Fond Kiss by Maura O'Connell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C F Am
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever
G C
Ae farewell, and then forever
F C Am
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
C Am G C
Warring sighs and goans I'll wage thee
verse 2
C F Am
Who shall say that Fortune grieves him
G C
While the star of hope she leaves him
F C Am
Me nae cheerful twinkle lights me
C Am G C
Dark despair around benights me
verse 3
C F Am
I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy
G C
Nothing could resist my Nancy
F C Am
But to see her was to love her
C Am G C
Love but her, and love for ever
verse 4
C F Am
Had we never loe'd sae kindly
G C
Had we never loe'd sae blindly
F C Am
Never met, nor never parted
C Am G C
We had ne'er been broken-hearted
Verse 5
C F Am
Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest
G C
Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest
F C Am
Thine be ilka joy and treasure
C Am G C
Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure
Verse 6
C F Am
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever
G C
Ae farewell, alas, for ever
F C Am
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
C Am G C
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee