Biography:
Skipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band (and brand) Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 - both studying at the time at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow.
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Skipinnish - Western Ocean
Standard Tuning
Key of G
Intro G,D
Chorus:
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Verse 1:
G C D C
Wherever in the world I stand
G C Em D
I feel a strength, a guiding hand.
G C Am C
My inner compass sets for me
G Em Am C
A course that's heading for Tiree.
Chorus:
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Verse 2:
G C D C
The low-lying isle of mach air land
G C Em D
Of rugged sea and silver sand
G C Am C
Summer's deep nostalgic smell
G Em Am C
Eternal song of ocean swell.
Chorus:
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Instrumental:
G, Em, D, G
Verse 3:
G C D C
I'll smile as from the world I go
G C Em D
The days of home forever glow.
G Em Am C
I'll sail my final journey West
G Em D G
And voyage to eternal rest.
Chorus: x3
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Standard Tuning
Key of G
Intro G,D
Chorus:
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Verse 1:
G C D C
Wherever in the world I stand
G C Em D
I feel a strength, a guiding hand.
G C Am C
My inner compass sets for me
G Em Am C
A course that's heading for Tiree.
Chorus:
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Verse 2:
G C D C
The low-lying isle of mach air land
G C Em D
Of rugged sea and silver sand
G C Am C
Summer's deep nostalgic smell
G Em Am C
Eternal song of ocean swell.
Chorus:
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
Instrumental:
G, Em, D, G
Verse 3:
G C D C
I'll smile as from the world I go
G C Em D
The days of home forever glow.
G Em Am C
I'll sail my final journey West
G Em D G
And voyage to eternal rest.
Chorus: x3
G D G
Western Ocean, seas of foam
G Em C G
Carry me out and take me home
G Em Am C
Up the sound and past Ardmore
G Em D G
To the land of grain and silver shore.
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