Lord Willoughby
View chords used in this chart
The song is in 4/4.
Each chord name is played
as a half note (minim).
Intro
Dm Bb F F
Dm Bb A A
Dm Bb F F
Dm Bb A A
[Verso 1]
Dm Bb F F
The fif-teenth day of July with
Dm Bb A A
glistering spear and shield, a
Dm Bb F F
famous fight in Flanders was
Dm Bb A A
foughten in the field. The
Gm Gm Dm Dm
most courageous officers were
Dm Dm F C7
English captains three. But the
F A7 Dm F
bravest man in battle was
Gm A7 Dm
brave Lord Willoughby.
Interlude
Dm Bb F F
Dm Bb A A
Dm Bb F F
Dm Bb A A
[Verso 2]
Dm Bb F F
Stand to it, noble pike men, and
Dm Bb A A
look you round about, and
Dm Bb F F
shoot you right, you bowmen, and
Dm Bb A A
we will keep them out. You
Gm Gm Dm Dm
musket and caliver men, do
Dm Dm F C7
you prove true to me, I'll
F A Dm F
be the foremost man in fight, says
Gm A7 Dm
brave Lord Willoughby
Outro
Dm Bb F F
Dm Bb A A
Dm Bb F F
Dm Bb A A
A
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Play picking in the Intro, interlude and outro
Use the following chords for picking on strings d, g, b
Dm x57765
Bb 68876
F x87565 (like C, but in the 5th fret)
F x 8 10 10 8 8 (after the C7)
A 577655
Gm 355333
C7 8 10 8 9 8 8
Strumming: use the standard chords
How to play Lord Willoughby
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 Dm. 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.