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Forever Eyes Of Blue

Biography:

Runrig were a Scottish folk rock band founded by brothers Calum and Rory Macdonald in 1973 in Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The band was popular across the United Kingdom, Denmark and Germany and was notable for combining original songs in Gaelic with a rock sound, thus reflecting the Gaelic culture.

Runrig began in 1973 as a three-piece named the "Run Rig Dance Band", its members comprising Calum Macdonald and Rory Macdonald, and their friend, accordionist Blair Douglas.

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Runrig - Forever Eyes Of Blue

CAPO: 2nd Fret

INTRO: G D C G (2x)

[VERSE]
Em
Head of ribbons running down the brae
C G
In the morning, in the morning
Em
Barefoot sisters and a milking pail
C D G
Turning around

[VERSE]
Em
At the weekend the boats come in
C G
From the herring, from the herring
Em
Wives and families and the table laid
C D
Turning again

CHORUS:
G D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
G C
In the circle of your youth
G D
Picking every blade of truth
C D G
Down the Newton road___

[VERSE]
Em
War is over and the boys come home
C G
From the fighting, from the fighting
Em
Love letters and a great unknown
C D G
Turning again

[VERSE]
Em
Counting your blessings at the village hall
C G
To the dancing, to the dancing
Em
A lot of loving and a lot of soul
C D
Turning again

CHORUS:
G D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
G C
In the circle of your youth
G D
Picking every blade of truth
Em
Down the Newton road

INTERLUDE: G C G

[VERSE]
Em
You took your beauty and your heart of gold
C G
To the alter, to the alter
Em
Bound forever in an August vow
C D G
Turning around

[VERSE]
Em
The skies of summer shone around your door
C G
Little children, little children
Em
Three men who couldn't love you more
C D
Turning again

CHORUS:
G D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
G C
In the circle of your youth
G D
Picking every blade of truth
C D G
Down the Newton road___

[VERSE]
Em
One door opens and another closed
C G
Oh the parting, oh the parting
Em
New arrivals and a family grown
C D G
Turning around

[VERSE]
Em
Head of ribbons running down the brae
C G
In the morning, in the morning
Em
Pulling moments from the clock of faith
C D
Turning again

CHORUS:
G D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
G C
In the circle of your youth
G D
Picking every blade of truth
C D
Down the Newton road___

CHORUS:
G
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

In the circle of your youth
D
Picking every blade of truth
Em
Down the Newton road