The Corries - The skye boat song
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Chorus]
EbSpeed bonnie boat like a Bbbird on the wing
EbOnward the Absailors Ebcry Bb
EbCarry the lad that's Bbborn to be king
EbOver the Absea to EbSkye Bb
[Verse 1]
EbLoud the wind howls, Bbloud the waves roar
CmThunderclaps G#rend the Cmair
EbBaffled our foes, Bbstand by the shore
CmFollow they G#will not Cmdare Bb
[Chorus]
EbSpeed bonnie boat like a Bbbird on the wing
EbOnward the Absailors Ebcry Bb
EbCarry the lad that's Bbborn to be king
EbOver the Absea to EbSkye Bb
[Verse 2]
EbMany's the lad Bbfought on that day
CmWell the G#claymore did Cmwield
EbWhen the night came, Bbsilently lain
CmDead on G#Culloden Cmfield Bb
[Chorus]
EbSpeed bonnie boat like a Bbbird on the wing
EbOnward the Absailors Ebcry Bb
EbCarry the lad that's Bbborn to be king
EbOver the Absea to EbSkye Bb
[Verse 3]
EbThough the waves leap, Bbsoft will ye sleep
CmOcean's a G#royal Cmbed
EbRocked in the deep, Bbflora will keep
CmWatch by your G#weary hCmead Bb
[Chorus]
EbSpeed bonnie boat like a Bbbird on the wing
EbOnward the Absailors Ebcry Bb
EbCarry the lad that's Bbborn to be king
EbOver the Absea to EbSkye Bb