Wild Mountain Thyme
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Capo 2
D/F# G
Oh, the summer time is coming,
Em7 A7sus4 D D2 D
And the trees are sweetly blooming,
G6 A7sus4 Bm9
And the wild mountain thyme
G6 D/F# Em7
Grows around the purple heather.
F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D
Will you go, lassie, will you go?
D/F# G A7sus4 D D2 D
And we'll all go together
G6 A7sus4 Bm9
To pick wild mountain thyme
Em7 F#m7 G6
All around the purple heather,
F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D
Will you go lassie, will you go?
D/F# G
I will build my love a bower
Em7 A7sus4 D D2 D
By yon pure and crystal fountain,
G6 Bm7
Yes and on it I will lay
G6 D/F# Em7
All the flowers of the mountain.
F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D
Will you go lassie, will you go?
D/F# G A7sus4 D D2 D
And we'll all go together
G6 A7sus4 Bm9
To pick wild mountain thyme
Em7 F#m7 G6
All around the purple heather,
F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D
Will you go lassie, will you go?
G A Bm9 Em7 C G6 A7sus4
Interlude
D/F# G
If my true love won't come with me,
Em7 A7sus4 D D2 D
I will surely find another
G6 Bm7
To pick wild mountain thyme
G6 D/F# Em7
All around the blooming heather
F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D
Will you go lassie, will you go?
D/F# G A7sus4 D D2 D
And we'll all go together
G6 A7sus4 Bm9
To pick wild mountain thyme
Em7 F#m7 G6
All around the purple heather,
F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Em9 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D
Will you go oh will you go lassie, will you go?
How to play Wild Mountain Thyme
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/F#. 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.