The Wild Mountain Thyme - Will Ye Go Lassie Go
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Capo 8
[Verse 1]
G
G C G
O the summer time has come
C G
And the trees are sweetly bloomin'
C G G/F# Em
And the wild mountain thyme
C Am C
Grows around the bloomin' heather
[Chorus]
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
C G
And we'll all go together
C G G/F# Em
To pull wild mountain thyme
C Am C
All around the bloomin' heather
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
[Verse 2]
G C G
I will build my love a bower
C G
By yon cool crystal fountain
C G G/F# Em
And round it I will pile
C Am C
All the wild flowers o' the mountain
[Chorus]
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
C G
And we'll all go together
C G G/F# Em
To pull wild mountain thyme
C Am C
All around the bloomin' heather
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
[Verse 3]
G C G
I will range through the wilds
C G
And the deep glen sae dreary
C G G/F# Em
And return wi' their spoils
C Am C
Tae the bower o' my dearie
[Chorus]
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
C G
And we'll all go together
C G G/F# Em
To pull wild mountain thyme
C Am C
All around the bloomin' heather
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
[Verse 4]
G C G
If my true love she'll not come
C G
Then I'll surely find another
C G G/F# Em
To pull wild mountain thyme
C Am C
All around the bloomin' heather
[Chorus]
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
C G
And we'll all go together
C G G/F# Em
To pull wild mountain thyme
C Am C
All around the bloomin' heather
G C G
Will ye go lassie go?
How to play The Wild Mountain Thyme - Will Ye Go Lassie Go
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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.