As someone originally from the North East of England, this song has always given me a heartfelt spine tingle. And says it all for me. Be it that I’m a Mackem, where my Rivers are both the Wear & the Tyne, rather than a Geordie. So looking forward to learning this Knophler classic. Love the modal Drop D songs you’ve done from the likes of CSN etc., Does seem to fit the Air and Hills and Coast in this region, of Northumberland in an area that although officially in England, has a cultural connection, that is more akin, to Scotland in its independent attitude, music & folklore.
D-000230 D/C-x30030 A7sus4-x02030 G-5x0030 Double-dropped D tuning - DADGBD from string 6 to string 1 Capo on fret 1 Intro: 50, 53, 40 [D] 50, 53, 40 [D] My heart beats [D] for my streets and alleys Longs to [D/C] dwell in the border [D] lands The north-east [D] shore and the river valleys Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land Although I'll [G] go where the lady [D] takes me She'll never tell what's in her [A7sus4] hand I do not [D] know what fate awaits me Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60 [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60 [D] So drive me down to the central station I hate to [D/C] leave my River [D] Tyne For some damn [D] town that's god-forsaken Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land Although I'll [G] go where the lady [D] takes me She'll never tell what's in her [A7sus4] hand I do not [D] know what fate awaits me Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land So [D] roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60 [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up [D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60 * - riff nomenclature - first number is string number, second number is fretted note number
Hi my Brother great to see you great great song Mike love this tuning it's my favourite great to see you my Celtic Brother God Bless fa your Scottish Brother Ricky
Thanks brother Ricky! It is my favorite alternate tuning as well. Great for Celtic, but also versatile enough for many styles. Take care my Scottish amigo!
As someone originally from the North East of England, this song has always given me a heartfelt spine tingle. And says it all for me. Be it that I’m a Mackem, where my Rivers are both the Wear & the Tyne, rather than a Geordie. So looking forward to learning this Knophler classic.
Love the modal Drop D songs you’ve done from the likes of CSN etc., Does seem to fit the Air and Hills and Coast in this region, of Northumberland in an area that although officially in England, has a cultural connection, that is more akin, to Scotland in its independent attitude, music & folklore.
Thanks Paul! Glad you are getting some value!
D-000230 D/C-x30030 A7sus4-x02030 G-5x0030
Double-dropped D tuning - DADGBD from string 6 to string 1
Capo on fret 1
Intro: 50, 53, 40 [D] 50, 53, 40 [D]
My heart beats [D] for my streets and alleys
Longs to [D/C] dwell in the border [D] lands
The north-east [D] shore and the river valleys
Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land
Although I'll [G] go where the lady [D] takes me
She'll never tell what's in her [A7sus4] hand
I do not [D] know what fate awaits me
Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60
[D] So drive me down to the central station
I hate to [D/C] leave my River [D] Tyne
For some damn [D] town that's god-forsaken
Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land
Although I'll [G] go where the lady [D] takes me
She'll never tell what's in her [A7sus4] hand
I do not [D] know what fate awaits me
Fare thee [D/C] well, Northumber- [D] land
So [D] roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50 hammer-on 53 bend up
[D] Roll on, Geordie boy, roll (riff*) 50, 52, 50, 53, 50, 63 bend up, 60
* - riff nomenclature - first number is string number, second number is fretted note number
One of my favorite Mark Knopfler. And your strumming is right on, plus that guitar is perfect for this song.
Thanks Earl. Knopfler’s voice in the original is hauntingly beautiful, and very Celtic. My version is more Appalachian/Kentucky. It is a great song.
Fantastic. I spent much time in Newcastle playing music Great to here this song. Thanks Mike
Thanks Alan! Cheers.
Nice one. Great tone.
Thanks Dennis!
I missed the day this song dropped on TH-cam nice to see you and great version of wonderful song.
Thanks LiNO! Great to hear from you!
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You absolutely nailed this song smile... you have such an easy strum. Thx
Thanks Mic! I just love doing the ol’ Appalachia-style strum in double dropped D.
Lovely as usual, Mike. As a polite aside.....Northumberland is all one word no matter how it sounds in the song 😀👍
Nor thumb er land ,I think the man knows,.
Just an opinion...
Thanks Rab. I made a very American mistake in the title! I’ll correct it.
@@campfire_guitar_lessons Not meant as a rebuke. I hope you were not insulted?
@@rab210 I don’t feel insulted at all. You were simply politely pointing out a grammatical error. All good my friend!!
Hi my Brother great to see you great great song Mike love this tuning it's my favourite great to see you my Celtic Brother God Bless fa your Scottish Brother Ricky
Thanks brother Ricky! It is my favorite alternate tuning as well. Great for Celtic, but also versatile enough for many styles. Take care my Scottish amigo!
Simple??? Thanks Mike... Simply wonderful........sounds awesome again!
Thanks Lee! Maybe it’s not so simple!
Nice one Mike, this one has been on my list for some time. 😎
Many thanks from one of your UK Vets ... 🎵🎶
Thanks Colin! Hope all is well across the pond.
Fab u lous
Great to see your mug again!! Great song. You make it look so easy . I will slash away at it later!. You should start all songs with your face
Thanks Dennis! My son in law, who is the Chief Marketing exec for a weed company, told me the same last weekend. Show the mug! 😆
@@campfire_guitar_lessons He's a smart lad!!
It’s a good face! Don’t hide it😁
Thanks Steve! I show the mug every few months.