Folk

Auld Lang Syne Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 4/4 time; strum one chord per measure for a simple, steady rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C G

And never brought to mind?

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C D G

And days of auld lang syne?

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 2

G Am

And surely you’ll buy your pint-cup!

C G

And surely I’ll buy mine!

G Am

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 3

G Am

We two have run about the slopes,

C G

And picked the daisies fine;

G Am

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 4

G Am

We two have paddled in the stream,

C G

From morning sun till dine;

G Am

But seas between us broad have roared

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Practice tip: The chord progression G, Am, C, D is used throughout; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 4/4 time; strum one chord per measure for a simple, steady rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C G

And never brought to mind?

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C D G

And days of auld lang syne?

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 2

G Am

And surely you’ll buy your pint-cup!

C G

And surely I’ll buy mine!

G Am

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 3

G Am

We two have run about the slopes,

C G

And picked the daisies fine;

G Am

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 4

G Am

We two have paddled in the stream,

C G

From morning sun till dine;

G Am

But seas between us broad have roared

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Practice tip: The chord progression G, Am, C, D is used throughout; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 4/4 time; strum one chord per measure for a simple, steady rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C G

And never brought to mind?

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C D G

And days of auld lang syne?

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 2

G Am

And surely you’ll buy your pint-cup!

C G

And surely I’ll buy mine!

G Am

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 3

G Am

We two have run about the slopes,

C G

And picked the daisies fine;

G Am

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 4

G Am

We two have paddled in the stream,

C G

From morning sun till dine;

G Am

But seas between us broad have roared

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Practice tip: The chord progression G, Am, C, D is used throughout; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 4/4 time; strum one chord per measure for a simple, steady rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C G

And never brought to mind?

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C D G

And days of auld lang syne?

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 2

G Am

And surely you’ll buy your pint-cup!

C G

And surely I’ll buy mine!

G Am

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 3

G Am

We two have run about the slopes,

C G

And picked the daisies fine;

G Am

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 4

G Am

We two have paddled in the stream,

C G

From morning sun till dine;

G Am

But seas between us broad have roared

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Practice tip: The chord progression G, Am, C, D is used throughout; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 4/4 time; strum one chord per measure for a simple, steady rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C G

And never brought to mind?

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C D G

And days of auld lang syne?

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 2

G Am

And surely you’ll buy your pint-cup!

C G

And surely I’ll buy mine!

G Am

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 3

G Am

We two have run about the slopes,

C G

And picked the daisies fine;

G Am

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 4

G Am

We two have paddled in the stream,

C G

From morning sun till dine;

G Am

But seas between us broad have roared

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Practice tip: The chord progression G, Am, C, D is used throughout; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 4/4 time; strum one chord per measure for a simple, steady rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C G

And never brought to mind?

G Am

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

C D G

And days of auld lang syne?

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 2

G Am

And surely you’ll buy your pint-cup!

C G

And surely I’ll buy mine!

G Am

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 3

G Am

We two have run about the slopes,

C G

And picked the daisies fine;

G Am

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Verse 4

G Am

We two have paddled in the stream,

C G

From morning sun till dine;

G Am

But seas between us broad have roared

C D

Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

G C

For auld lang syne, my dear,

G D

For auld lang syne,

G Am

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

C D

For auld lang syne.

Practice tip: The chord progression G, Am, C, D is used throughout; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.