The Dreich Chords
The Dreich by Skinny Lister is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am C G Am F C G
These are the words that I stole from a bird, over and above
Am C G Am F G C
These are the cards I play close to my heart, my love
Am C G Am F C G
All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above
Am C G Am F G C
Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love
F C G Am C G
Oh my darling, my fortunate find
F C G Am F G C
You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine
Am C G Am F C G
These are the notes that the canny wind wrote, over and above
Am C G Am F G C
Roll off the sea with a blue melody, my love
F C G Am C G
Oh my darling, my fortunate find
F C G Am F G C
You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine
Am C G Am F C G
All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above
Am C G Am F G C
Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love
F C G Am C G
Oh my darling, my fortunate find
F C G Am F G C
You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine
F C G Am F G C
You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine