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Sule Skerry - Barbara Dickson

Sule Skerry

Barbara Dickson

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CAPO: 5

Intro: G

verse 1:

F G

An earthly nooris sits and spins

F G

And aye she sings ba lilley wain

C G F G

Sayin', "Little ken I my bairn's father

F C G

Far less the land that he bides in"

verse 2:

F G

And he was there at her bedfoot

F G

And a grumlie guest, I'm sure, 'twas he

C G F G

Sayin', "Here am I, thy bairn's father

F C F G

Although I be not comely"

verse 3:

F G

"I am a man upon the land

F G

And I am a Silkie in the sea

C G F G

But when I'm far and far frae land

F C G F Am7 F G

My home it is in Sule Skerry____"

verse 4:

F G

Then he's taen oot a purse o' gold

F G

And he has thrown it upon her knee

C G F G

Sayin', "Gi tae me my bonny wee son

F C G F Am7 F G

And tak' thee up thy nooris fee___"

VERSE 5:

F G

"For it'll come to pass on a summer's day

F G

When the sun shines bright on every stane

C G F G

That I'll come and tak' my bonny wee son

F C F G

And teach him how to swim the fame"

VERSE 6:

F G

"And you shall marry a gunner good

F G

And a proud gunner, I'm sure he'll be

C G F G

But the very first shot that e'er he fires

F C F G

He'll kill both your young son and me"

VERSE 7:

F G

"I am a man upon the land

F G

And I am a Silkie in the sea

C G F G

But when I'm far and far frae land

F C F G

My home it is in Sule Skerry____"

How to play Sule Skerry

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 G. 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.

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