The fingerstyle guitar tab (chord melody) for “The Bluebells of Scotland” is available for download as a PDF.
The Bluebells of Scotland
The Bluebells of Scotland is a beloved Scottish folksong penned around 1800 by Irish-born actress Dora Jordan (Dorothea Jordan), with lyrics first published in 1801. The wistful ballad captures a maiden’s yearning for her Highland love amid blooming bluebells, embodying early 19th-century romantic affection for Scotland’s wild beauty.
Joseph Haydn soon added an elegant piano trio setting, while Arthur Pryor’s 1899 trombone variations turned it into a dazzling brass showpiece, famously recorded in 1900 with Sousa’s Band and later performed by stars like Jeanette MacDonald.
Video
In the video below, I perform the piece as transcribed.
Fingerstyle Guitar Tab
The guitar tablature below is a fingerstyle arrangement of the piece.
Download “The Bluebells of Scotland” (2 pages) as a PDF.
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