Auld Lang Syne: Classic Song

Ms. Christina shares the traditional song “Auld Lang Syne” on ukulele. The song’s title comes from the Scots language and means, roughly, “times past” or “long ago.” The song “Auld Lang Syne” is usually sung or played on New Year’s Eve at the stroke of midnight. 

Lyrics and Chords: 

Should [C] auld ac-[Am]-quaintance [Dm] be for-[G7]-got 

and [C] never [C7] brought to [F] mind? 

Should [C] auld ac-[Am]-quaintance [Dm] be for-[G#dim]-got 

and [Am] days of [G7] auld lang [C] syne? 

For auld [Am] lang [Dm] syne, my [G7] dear, 

for [C] auld [C7] lang [F] syne, 

we’ll [C] take a [Am] cup o’ [Dm] kindness [G#dim] yet, 

for [Am] auld [G7] lang [C] syne.

Skills and benefits:

Vocabulary, phonological awareness, understanding holidays, traditions, New Year’s Eve.