Highland Road Chords & Tabs
All chords are better played as power-chords, but can also be played as barrč.
Pay attention to the different strumming-rhythms in the last verse.
Bm Bm A 4x
Bm
Fife was a shadow across the Forth as the Granton boat pulled out
A Bm
Over the sea and the solid earth the mist lay all about
G D G Am
And a rising wind from the Isle of May o'er the ruffled waters strode
Bm A Bm G G C
And blew us a clear October day to ride on the Highland Road
Bm
There's a winding road from Glenfarg to the mouth of the river Tay
A Bm
The mountains beckon beyond Dunkeld to lead us on our way
G D G A
Now Killicrankie's famous Pass, a battle lost and won
Bm A Bm
From the old enchanted Atholl lands, grim heart of Caledon
D Bm
The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again
G D A
As long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men
G D A
Let him who will be contrary, the wise man will agree
Bm Bm
And sing again the Highland Road, the Highland Road for me
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/f/fiddlers_green/highland_road_crd.html ]
Bm
Now the Highland Road is a rugged road, from the Tay to the Northern shore
A Bm
A man may rise in Edinburgh town and rest in Aviemore
G D G A
Now here's to the railroad running north and the day that gave it due
Bm A Bm
From the greying spires of the ancient town to the moon of the Lairig Gru
D Bm
The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again
G D A
As long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men
G D A
Let him who will be contrary, the wise man will agree
Bm
And sing again the Highland Road, the Highland Road for me
Bm (long)
D Bm 4x
Bm Bm A Bm Bm A
Bm
Fife was a shadow across the Forth as the Granton boat pulled out
A Bm
Over the sea and the solid earth the mist lay all about
G D G Am
And a rising wind from the Isle of May o'er the ruffled waters strode
Bm A Bm G G C
And blew us a clear October day to ride on the Highland Road
D Bm
The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again
G D A
As long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men
G D A
Let him who will be contrary, the wise man will agree
Bm
And sing again the Highland Road, the Highland Road for me
D Bm
The Highland Road's been sung before and will be sung again
G D A
As long as singers give thanks for good in the way of honest men
G D A
Let him who will be contrary, the wise man will agree
Bm
And sing again the Highland Road, the Highland Road for me
