William Wallace - Alastair Mcdonald Chords
Chords: C, Dm, Bb, F, Am, Dm/C
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Genre: celtic, folk, rock
[Intro]
C Dm C
[Verse]
Dm Bb C Dm
When Scotland was in darkness and at English Edward's heel
Bb F Am
There rose a lad to lead us and to make he tyrant reel
Bb F Am
He raised up his arm for freedom showing nerve and Scottish steel
Dm Bb C Dm
William Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
[Chorus]
Bb F Am
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Dm Bb C Dm
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
[Verse]
Dm Bb C Dm
With the loyal Andrew Moray how he danced the English down
Bb F Am
At Berwick and at Stirling, he provoked a royal frown
Bb F Am
And mercenary traitors from Carlisle to London town
Dm Bb C Dm
Knew of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
[Chorus]
Bb F Am
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Dm Bb C Dm
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
[Verse]
Dm Bb C Dm
But the skies grew black at Falkirk as the English arrows sped
Bb F Am
And many a mother's son did lie among the bloody dead
Bb F Am
And when tithe took Judas' money that was placed upon the head
Dm Bb C Dm
Of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
[Chorus]
Bb F Am
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Dm Bb C Dm
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
[Verse]
Dm Bb C Dm
Then the noblest heart of Scotland was revealed for all to see
Bb F Am
When they hacked him into pieces underneath the gallows tree
Bb F Am
But the butchery and slaughter cannot scar the memory
Dm Bb C Dm
Of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
[Verse]
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