Mingulay Boat Song Chords by Richard Thompson

Mingulay Boat Song chords by Richard Thompson

Guitar chords with lyrics

Capo on 5th

Capo 5


Chorus:
       C
Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys
          G7                  F
Heave her head round into the weather
       C
Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys
        G7               C
Sailing homeward to Mingulay


Verse 1:
          C
What care we how white the Minch is?
          G7                  F
What care we, boys, for windy weather?
        C
When we know that every inch is
          G7               C
Close, so homeward to Mingulay

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Chorus:
       C
Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys
          G7                  F
Heave her head round into the weather
       C
Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys
        G7               C
Sailing homeward to Mingulay


Instrumental:
C G7 F
C G7 C


Verse 2:
          C
Wives are waiting at the pier head
       G7               F
Gazing seaward from the heather
          C
Heave her head round and we'll anchor
        G7               C
Ere the sun sets on Mingulay


Chorus:
       C
Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys
          G7                  F
Heave her head round into the weather
       C
Ill ya ho, boys, let him go, boys
        G7               C
Sailing homeward to Mingulay
        G7               C
Sailing homeward to Mingulay


Instrumental:
C G7 F
C G7 C
C G7 F

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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