Auld Lang Syne: kalimba tabs
A Scottish song with words by Robert Burns from 1788, set to a traditional Scottish melody. It is sung around the world at midnight on New Year's Eve. The melody is pentatonic, which suits the kalimba well.
Origin: Traditional Scottish melody, words by Robert Burns, 1788
Tap or swipe the tines. Sound on.
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
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and never brought to mind?
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
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and days of auld lang syne?
How to play it
Each phrase starts with a long-short pair (1':1.5 then 1':0.5). Count it as "one-and-a, two" to keep the Scottish lilt.
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