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Scotland the Brave – 3-string Open G GDG – Tablature for Cigar Box Guitars

Here is a piece of Cigar Box Guitar tablature by Glenn Watt for the song “Scotland The Brave”, which while not the official national anthem of Scotland is still near and dear to the hearts of most Scots. Though it does have words, we present it here as an instrumental piece since that is how it is most often heard when played by pipe and drum bands.

Click here for a printable PDF tab of Scotland the Brave. You can also view a short video of Glenn playing this tablature on his cigar box guitar below.

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,
3   5  3   2    4  2  0
Loudly and proudly calling,
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Down thro' the glen.
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There where the hills are sleeping,
8   8    7   8     4 2  0
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,
8    8  7   8  4    2 0
Land of the shining river,
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Land of my heart for e-ver,
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Scotland the brave.