Biography:
Bruce Guthro (born August 31, 1961) is a Canadian singer / songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro has a strong solo career, and in 1998 also joined scottish folk rock band Runrig, whilst still pursuing his solo career and residing in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bruce has gained many awards, including several ECMA's (East Coast Music Awards), and was also host of Canadian TV show 'Songwriters Circle', on which guests included musical talents including the likes of Alan Doyle, from Canadian Band Great Big Sea.
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Bruce Guthro - Farewell to Nova Scotia
Album: Celtic Crossing
Capo 1
[Intro]
C D C D C D C D
[Verse]
G C D G
The sun was setting in the west
Em C Bm Em Em
And the birds were singing on every tree
G D
All nature seemed inclined for a rest
Em C Bm C D
But still there was no rest for me
[Chorus]
C
So Farewell to Nova Scotia
G
your sea-bound coast
Em C Bm Em Em
To your mountains dark to your hills and streams
G D
I am bound far away on the briny ocean tossed
Em C Bm C D
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me
[Solo]
C C G G
Em C Bm Em Em
G D D D
Em C Bm C D
[Verse]
G C D G
The drums they do beat to war the alarm
Em C Bm Em Em
The captain calls, we must obey
G D
So farewell, fare thee well To your Nova Scotian charms
Em C Bm C D
It’s early in the morning I am bound far away
[Verse]
G C D G
I grieve to leave my native land
Em C Bm Em Em
I grieve to leave my comrades all
G D
And my parents whom I love so dear
Em C Bm C D
And the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore
[Solo]
C C G G
Em C Bm Em Em
G D D D
Em C Bm C D
[Chorus]
C
So Farewell to Nova Scotia
G
your sea-bound coast
Em C Bm Em Em
To your mountains dark to your hills and streams
G D
I am bound far away on the briny ocean tossed
Em C Bm C D C D G
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me for me
Album: Celtic Crossing
Capo 1
[Intro]
C D C D C D C D
[Verse]
G C D G
The sun was setting in the west
Em C Bm Em Em
And the birds were singing on every tree
G D
All nature seemed inclined for a rest
Em C Bm C D
But still there was no rest for me
[Chorus]
C
So Farewell to Nova Scotia
G
your sea-bound coast
Em C Bm Em Em
To your mountains dark to your hills and streams
G D
I am bound far away on the briny ocean tossed
Em C Bm C D
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me
[Solo]
C C G G
Em C Bm Em Em
G D D D
Em C Bm C D
[Verse]
G C D G
The drums they do beat to war the alarm
Em C Bm Em Em
The captain calls, we must obey
G D
So farewell, fare thee well To your Nova Scotian charms
Em C Bm C D
It’s early in the morning I am bound far away
[Verse]
G C D G
I grieve to leave my native land
Em C Bm Em Em
I grieve to leave my comrades all
G D
And my parents whom I love so dear
Em C Bm C D
And the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore
[Solo]
C C G G
Em C Bm Em Em
G D D D
Em C Bm C D
[Chorus]
C
So Farewell to Nova Scotia
G
your sea-bound coast
Em C Bm Em Em
To your mountains dark to your hills and streams
G D
I am bound far away on the briny ocean tossed
Em C Bm C D C D G
Will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me for me
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