Auld Lang Syne chords by Traditional

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Posted by kharding@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Karol Harding)

SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT (AULD LANG SYNE)

Here are the original Robert Burns words to this tune.  Auld Lang Syne
means literally "old/long/then" or times long past. I've put it in the
key of D because it's easier to sing and play that way....a serious
consideration if you've had a "richt gude willie waught" or a few too
many drafts of ale for goodwill!

D                        A7             D                G
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, ...
       D                 A7             Bm           (A7) D
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, ...

CHORUS 1:
              A7                 D         G
For auld lang syne, my dear, ...
      D            A7                D    A7   D
We'll take a cup o'kindness ....

VERSE 2:

We two hae paidelt in the burn Frae ...

REPEAT Chorus 1

VERSE 3:

We twa hae run a-bout the braes, And pu'd ...

VERSE 4:

And here's a hand my trusty fere, And ....

VERSE 5:

And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup, And...



Final CHORUS 2:

For auld lang syne my dear, For auld ...

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(you did know that this song originally had nothing to do with
new year's!

Happy New Year...
Chala the Joyful Dancer