Intro
C G Am G
[Verse 1]
C G F G
Farewell to Lochaber, farewell to my Jean,
C Am F G C
Where heartsome wi' her I ha'e mony day been,
G F G
For Lochaber no more, Lochaber no more,
C Am F G C
We'll maybe return to Lochaber no more.
G Am F
These tears that I shed they are all for my dear,
C G Am F
And no' for the dangers attending or weir;
Gm F A# G
Tho' borne on rough seas to a far distant shore.
C Am F G C
Maybe to return to Lochaber no more.
[Verse 2]
C G F G
Though hurricanes rise, though rise ev'ry wind,
C Am F G C
No tempest can equal the storm in my mind;
G F G
Tho loudest of thunders or louder waves roar,
C Am F G C
There's nothing like leavin' my love on the shore.
G Am F
To leave thee behind me, my heart is sair pain'd,
C G Am F
But by ease that's inglorious no fame can be gain'd;
Gm F A# G
And beauty and love's the reward of the brave,
C Am F G C
And I maun deserve it before I can crave.
[Instrumental]
C G F G
C Am F G C
C G F G
C Am F G C
[Verse 3]
C G F G
Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse,
C Am F G C
Since honour commands me, how can I refuse?
G F G
Without it I ne'er can have merrit for thee;
C Am F G C
And losing thy favour, I'd better not be.
G Am F
I go then, my lass, to win honour and fame;
C G Am F
And if I should chance to come gloriously hame,
Gm F A# G
I'll bring a heart to thee, with love running o'er,
C Am F G C
And then I'll leave thee an' Lochaber no more.