Speed bon-nie boat, like a bird on the wing. On - ward the sail - ors cry!_
View chords used in this chart
C Am G C F C
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B|--------------1-----1---1-|-3------3-------|------3------------------|-----
G|-0----2---0---------------|----------------|---------------2------2--|-0---
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Car-ry the lad that is born to be king. O - ver the sea to Skye!
Verse:
Am Dm Am
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B|------1------------|--3--------3-----3---|-1----------1-----1---1--|-------
G|-------------------|-------2-------------|--------2----------------|-2-----
D|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|-------
A|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|-------
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1 Loud the winds howl, Loud the waves roar, thun - der claps rend the air,_
2 Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep, Ocean's a royal bed;
3 Many's the lad fought on that day, Well the claymore could wield
4 Burned are our homes, exile and death Scat - ter the loyal men;
Am Dm Am G7
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B|------1------------|--3--------3-----3---|-1----------1-----1---1--|------|
G|-------------------|-------2-------------|--------2----------------|-2--0-|
D|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|------|
A|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|------|
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1 Baf - fled our foes stand on the shore, Fol - low they will not dare,_
2 Rocked in the deep, Flora will keep Watch by your wea - ry head.
3 When the night came, silently lay Dead on Cull o den's field
4 Yet, e'er the sword cool in the sheath, Char - lie will come a - gain
How to play Speed bon-nie boat, like a bird on the wing. On - ward the sail - ors cry!_
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.