originally written by robert burns but eva cassidy also does a beautiful cover : )

D7 optional – whatever sounds best to you
capo 2

enjoy!

G Em
my love is like a red , red rose
C D [ D7 ]
that’s newly sprung in june;
G Em
my love is like a melody
C D [ D7 ] G
so sweetly play’d in tune

G C G
as fair art thou , my bonnie lad ,
C D [ D7 ]
so deep in love Am i;
G Bm C G
and i will love thee still , my dear ,
C D G
though all the seas gone dry .

G Em
though all the seas gone dry , my dear ,
C D [ D7 ]
and the rocks melt with the sun;
G Em
i will love thee still my dear ,
C D [ D7 ] G
though the sands o’ life shall run .

G C G
so fare – thee – weel , my only love!
C D [ D7 ]
and fare – thee – weel awhile!
G Bm C G
and i will come to you again ,
C D G
though it were ten thousand miles!

G Em
though it were ten thousand miles , my dear
C D [ D7 ]
though it were ten thousand miles .
G Em
i will come to you again .
C D [ D7 ] G
though it were ten thousand miles