Scotland the Brave – Tablature for One-String Canjos

Below we present the melody of “Scotland The Brave”, arranged for Diatonically Fretted One-String Canjos, along with the first verse and Chorus.

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Hark when the night is falling
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Hear! Hear the pipes are calling,
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Loudly and proudly calling,
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Down thro' the glen.
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There where the hills are sleeping,
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Now feel the blood a-leaping,
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High as the spirits of the old Highland men.

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Towering in gallant fame,
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Scotland my mountain hame,
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High may your proud standards glo-ri-ous-ly wave,
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Land of my high endeavour,
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Land of the shining river,
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Land of my heart for e-ver,
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Scotland the brave.