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The Skye Boat Song Chords by Ella Roberts

The Skye Boat Song chords by Ella Roberts

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
N.C.
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
N.C.
Onward the sailors cry
N.C.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
N.C.
Over the sea to Skye


Interlude:
F
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Verse 1:
Dm
Loud the wind howls
Gm
Loud the waves roar
Bb                    Dm   C
Thunderclaps rend the air
Gm
Baffled our foes
Dm
Stand by the shore
Bb                   C
Follow they will not dare


Chorus:
F                        C
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Dm         Bb      F   C
Onward the sailors cry
F                    C
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Dm       Bb     C
Over the sea to Skye


Verse 2:
Dm             Gm
Many's the lad fought on that day
Bb                    Dm     C
Well the claymore did wield
Gm
When the night came
Dm
Silently lain
Bb               C
Dead on Culloden field


Chorus:
F                        C
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Dm         Bb      F   C
Onward the sailors cry
F                    C
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Dm       Bb     C
Over the sea to Skye


Instrumental:
F       C
Dm  Bb  F  C
F       C
Dm  Bb  C


Verse 3:
Dm
Though the waves heave
Gm
Soft will ye sleep
Bb              Dm   C
Ocean's a royal bed
Gm
Rocked in the deep
Dm
Flora will keep
Bb                  C
Watch by your weary head


Outro:
F                        C
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing
Dm         Bb      F   C
Onward the sailors cry
Dm                   Bb
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Gm       C      F
Over the sea to Skye

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