The Broom O The Cowdenknowes Chords

KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays439

The Broom O The Cowdenknowes by Misc Traditional is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords C, Em, F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			How (C)blithe was (Em)I each (F)morn to (C)see  
My lass come (Am)o'er the (F)hill  
(C)She skipped the (Em)burn and she (Am)ran tae (C)me  
(F)I met her wi’ good (G)will.  
  

(C)O the (Em)broom, the (F)bonnie, bonnie (C)broom  
The broom o’ the (Am)Cowden(F)knowes  
(C)Fain would I (Em)be in my (Am)ain coun(C)try 
(F)Herding her father's (G)ewes 

Repeat Intro 

Hard (C)fate that (Em)I should (F)banished (C)be  
Gone way o'er (Am)hill and (F)moor  
Be(C)cause I (Em)loved the (Am)fairest (C)lass  
(F)That ever yet was (G)born  
  
Chorus + Intro 

Fare(C)well, ye (Em)Cowden(F)knowes, fare(C)well  
Farewell all (Am)pleasures (F)there  
(C)To wander (Em)by her (Am)side A(C)gain  
(F)Is all I crave or (G)care 
  
Chorus 2x 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante