"Mull Of Kintyre"
Written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine
Originally performed by Wings in 1977(?)
On the album "Wings Greatest" (Capitol Records)
Originally transcribed by szojak@d26.wu-wien.ac.at (Martin Szojak)
Updates and fixes by "Chan, Chris C. x7706"
and Kevin Ross (kjross@yahoo.com)
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NOTE: This transcription is from the original Wings version.
I don't know the Foster and Allen version. Hopefully this
will help you, regardless which version you use. Enjoy!
Intro: A A A A
A D A
Mull of Kintyre, oh mist rolling in from the sea
D
My desire is always to be here
A
Oh Mull of Kintyre
A (bass:A B C#)
Far have I travelled, and much have I seen
D A
Dark distant mountains with valleys of green
A (bass:A B C#)
Past painted deserts, the sunset's on fire
D E E7 A
As he carries me home to the Mull of Kintyre
CHORUS
A A A A
(KEY CHANGE:) D D G G D D G G D D D D
D (bass: D E F#)
Sweep through the heather like deer in the glen
G D
Carry me back to the days I knew then
D
Nights when we sang like a heavenly choir
G A A7 D
Of the life and the times of the Mull of Kintyre
D G D
Mull of Kintyre, oh mist rolling in from the sea
G
My desire is always to be here
D
Oh Mull of Kintyre
D D A A D D A A
(Return to original key)
Smiles in the sunshine and tears in the rain
Still take me back where my memories remain
Flickering embers grow higher and higher
As they carry me back to the Mull of Kintyre
CHORUS
2nd CHORUS (KEY CHANGE)
(Fade out on) D A D A D A
