scythe song chords by
Dougie Maclean

N/A•

Key: C major•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 1

F

F

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I still remember when I

C

C

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first watched him work the blade

F

F

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It was down in the Buckney den

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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my questions tumbled and he said

F

F

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O this is not a thing to learn

C

C

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inside a day

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Stand closely by me and I'll try

to show the way

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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F

F

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You've got to hold it right feel the

C

C

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distance to the ground

F

F

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Move with a touch so light until

C

C

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it's rhythm you have found

F

F

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C

C

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Then you'll know what I know

Interlude 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 3

F

F

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O wild are the ways we run when at

C

C

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last untethered out we fly

F

F

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Straight into the burning sun,

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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need no direction, no not I

F

F

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But it is not a thing to learn

C

C

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inside a day

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Stand closely by me and I'll try to

show the way

Dm

Dm

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Verse 4

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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You've got to hold it right feel the

C

C

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distance to the ground

F

F

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Move with a touch so light until

C

C

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it's rhythm you have found

F

F

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C

C

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Then you'll know what I know

Interlude 2

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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So little dan

Verse 5

C

C

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F

F

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cing girl you

C

C

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want to play a tune

F

F

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One that your heart can fill to help

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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you shine under the moon

F

F

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C

C

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Well it is not a thing to learn inside a day

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Stand closely by me and I'll try

to show the way

Dm

Dm

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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Verse 6

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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F

F

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You've got to hold it right feel

C

C

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the distance to the sound

F

F

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Move with a touch so light until

C

C

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it's rhythm you have found

F

F

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C

C

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Then you'll know what I know

F

F

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C

C

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Then you'll know what I know

Outro 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

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G ₃

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E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

Em
C
F
Dm
Gm
G
Dsus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of scythe song by Dougie MacLean is C major.

The primary chords used in scythe song are Em, C, F, Dm, Gm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, C, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of scythe song is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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