Skye Boat Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A A A A
[Chorus]
A Bm E7
A D A
Onward the sailors cry
A Bm E7
You gotta carry the lad that's born to be ki-i-ng
A D A
O-o-over the sea to Skye.
[Verse 1]
F#m Bm
Loud the winds howl loud the winds roar
F#m E7 F#m
Thunder clouds rend the air
Bm
Baffled our foes stand by the shore
F#m A F#m E7
Follow they will nor dare
[Chorus]
A Bm E7
Speed bonny boat like a bird on the wi-i-ng
A D A
Onward the sailors cry
A Bm E7
You gotta carry the lad that's born to be ki-i-ng
A D A
O-o-over the sea to Skye.
[Solo]
e|-----------|-------|-----------|-------|-----------|--------|-------|
B|-----------|-------|-----------|---5---|-----------|--------|-------|
G|-----------|-------|--4--6--4--|-------|--6--4--6--|--------|-------|
D|-----4-----|---7---|-----------|-------|-----------|--4--4--|-------|
A|--7-----7--|-------|-----------|-------|-----------|--------|---7---|
E|-----------|-------|-----------|-------|-----------|--------|-------|
[Verse 2]
F#m Bm
Burned are our homes exile and death
F#m E7 F#m
Scatter the loyal men
Bm
Oooh Yet have a swor-or-ord cool in the sheath
F#m A F#m E7
Charlie will come again
[Chorus]
A Bm E7
Speed bonny boat like a bird on the wi-i-ng
A D A
Onward the sailors cry
A Bm E7
You gotta carry the lad that's born to be ki-i-ng
A D A
O-o-over the sea to Skye.
[Outro]
A D A
I said o-o-over the sea to Skye
D A
Mmmm I said o-o-over the sea to Skye
Yeah.....(Fade)
How to play Skye Boat Song
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 E. 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.