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Skye Boat Song chords by
The Irish Rovers
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
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Bm
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Verse 1
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Speed bonnie
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boat like a bird on the wing
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Onward the sailors cry
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Carry the lad that's born to be king
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Over the sea to Skye
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Verse 2

Bm
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Loud the winds howl loud the

waves roar
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Thunderclaps rend the air
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Baffled our foes stand on the shore
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Follow they will not dare
Verse 3
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Speed bonnie boat like a
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bird on the wing
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Onward the sailors cry
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Carry the lad that's born to be king
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Over the sea to Skye
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Verse 4

Bm
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Many's the lad fought on that day
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Well the claymore could wield
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When the night came silently lay
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Dead on Culloden's field
Verse 5
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Speed bonnie boat like a
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bird on the wing
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Onward the sailors cry
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Carry the lad that's born to be king
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Over the sea to Skye
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Verse 6
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Billow and breeze islands and seas
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Mountains of rain and sun
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All that was good all that was fair
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All that was ours is gone
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Verse 7
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Speed bonnie boat like
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a bird on the wing
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Onward the sailors cry
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Carry the lad that's born to be king
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Over the sea to Skye
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Verse 8
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Burned are our homes exile and death
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Scatter the loyal men
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Yet e'er the sword cool in the sheath
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Charlie will come again
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Verse 9
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Speed bonnie boat like
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a bird on the wing
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Onward the sailors cry
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Carry the lad that's born to be king
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Over the sea to Skye
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Skye Boat Song by The Irish Rovers is F major.

The primary chords used in Skye Boat Song are F, Dm, Gm, C, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, Gm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Skye Boat Song is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Skye Boat Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Skye Boat Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Irish Rovers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Skye Boat Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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