Bluebell Cockleshell 123
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Intro: No guitar
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Bow to the west, salute to the east
We're all sitting on our mammy's knees
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Salute to the king, bow to the queen
What a lot of fisherwives I can see
Am
Ding dong goes the castle bell
C
So Fare thee well my mother
Am
Bury me in the old churchyard
C
Beside my only brother
Am
My coffin shall be black
C
Six white angels at my back
Am
Two to sing, two to pray
C
Two to carry my soul away
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
Salute to the king, bow to the queen
C
What a lot of fisherwives I can see
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
The queen didnae want me so she sent me to the king
F
The king said close your eyes and count to sixteen
Am
C
Am
C
Am
Ding dong goes the castle bell
C
Fare thee well my mother
Am
Bury me in the old churchyard
C
Beside my only brother
F
My coffin shall be black
C
Six white angels at my back
Am
Two to sing, two to pray
C
Two to carry my soul away
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
The queen didnae want me so she sent me to the king
C
The king said close your eyes and count to sixteen
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
Bow to the west, salute to the east
C
We're all sitting on our mammy's knees
How to play Bluebell Cockleshell 123
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.