The Skye Boat Song
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[Refrão]
N.C.
Sing me a song of a lad that is gone...
N.C.
Say could that lad be I?
N.C.
Merry of soul he sailed on a dais...
N.C.
Over the sea to Skye
[Verso 1]
N.C. Em
Mull was astern
C/E
Rum on the port
Em C/E Am
Eigg on the starboard bow
Em Em/F# D/A Am
Glory of youth, glowed in his soul
Em/G Em6/C Em D
Where is that glory now?...
[Refrão]
{G}
Sing me a song of a lad that is gone
{G}
Say could that lad be I?
{G} Gsus2 A7sus
Merry of soul he sailed on a dais
Gadd9 Cmaj7 G D
Over the sea to Skye...
[Verso 2]
Em C/E
Give me again all that was then
Em C/E Em
Give me the sun that shone
Am/E
Give me the eyes, give me the soul
Em C Em D/A
Give me the lad that's gone...
[Refrão]
{G}
Sing me a song of a lad that is gone
{G}
Say could that lad be I?
{G}
Merry of soul he sailed on a dais
{G} G D/F#
Over the sea to Skye
[Verso 3]
Em Esus C6/E
Billow and breeze, islands and seas
Em C/E Em/D Em
Mountains of rage and sun
Em/D Em Esus C6/E
All that was good, all that was fair
Em C/E Em D/A
All that was me is gone...
[Ponte]
G Em C D G C Dsus2
G Em C D G C Dsus4 D
Em Am G/B C Dsus2 Em/C
D/F# Em/G Am Em C/E Em D/A
Outro
G Em C D
Sing me a song of a lad that is gone
G C/E Dsus4 Dsus2 D
Say could that lad be I?...............
G Em Am7 D
Merry of soul he sailed on a dais.....
Em C/E {G}
O--ver the sea... to... Skye....
How to play The Skye Boat Song
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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.