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Sweet William

Cordelia's Dad

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sweet William by Cordelia's Dad

Level: Beginner Decade: 1990s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Betrayal Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E
E
C#m A E

Verse 1
Sweet EWilliam Rode Out To The Old Man's Cave
And EBoldly He Did Say, Your Youngest Daughter She Must Stay At Home
But Your C#mEldest I'All Take AEway

Verse 2
Come EIn Come In All Seven Of My Sons
And EGuard Your Sister Round, For It'll Never Be Said That The Steward's Son
Has C#mTaken My ADaughter Out Of ETown

Verse 3
Oh ENo Kind Sir And It's Very Kind
But I'm ENone Of The Steward's Sons, My Father Was A Reginer's Team
My C#mMother Was A AQuaker's EQueen

Verse 4
So He EGot On His Milk White Steed
And EShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck
And C#mThey Went ARiding AEway

Verse 5
They EHadn't Gone More Than A Mile Out Of Town
When EHe Looked Back Again, He Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers
Come C#mTrippling AOver The EPlain

Verse 6
Lie You EDown Lie Down Fair Ellen Cried He
And EHold My Steed By The Reigns, Til I Fight With Your Father And The Seven Of Your Brothers
Come C#mTrippling AOver The EPlain

Verse 7
So EShe Got Down And She Stood Right Still
Not A EWord Did She Return, Til She Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers
A-C#mRolling In Their AOwn Heart's EBlood

Verse 8
Slack Your EHand Slack Your Hand, Sweet William, Cried She
For Your EWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein
And C#mFather I Can AHave No EMore

Verse 9
So He EGot On His Milk White Steed
And EShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck
And C#mThey Went ARiding AEway

Verse 10
Soon EThey Rode Up To His Mother's Gate
And ETingling At The Ring, Oh Mother, Oh Mother Asleep Or Awake
AC#mrise And ALet Me EIn

Verse 11
Oh EMother, Oh Mother Come And Bind My Head
For My EWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein
For C#mMe You Will ABind It No EMore

Verse 12
Now AEbout Two Hours Before It Was Day
All The EFowls Began To Crow, Sweet William Died Of The Wounds He Received
Fair C#mEllen ADied From ESorrow

Outro
E
E
C#m A E
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Sweet William?

The chords for Sweet William are: E, C#m, A

What is the original key of Sweet William?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Sweet William?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Sweet William in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Sweet William be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Sweet William on ukulele?

Chord Sweet William can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Sweet William?

Sweet William uses 3 chords: E, C#m, A

What is the easiest way to play Sweet William?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Sweet William released in?

Sweet William was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Sweet William?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Sweet William to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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