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Sweet William

Cordelia's Dad

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sweet William by Cordelia's Dad in the key of A

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

Verse 1
Sweet AWilliam Rode Out To The Old Man's Cave
And ABoldly He Did Say, Your Youngest Daughter She Must Stay At Home
But Your F#mEldest I'Dll Take AAway

Verse 2
Come AIn Come In All Seven Of My Sons
And AGuard Your Sister Round, For It'll Never Be Said That The Steward's Son
Has F#mTaken My DDaughter Out Of ATown

Verse 3
Oh ANo Kind Sir And It's Very Kind
But I'm ANone Of The Steward's Sons, My Father Was A Reginer's Team
My F#mMother Was A DQuaker's AQueen

Verse 4
So He AGot On His Milk White Steed
And AShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck
And F#mThey Went DRiding AAway

Verse 5
They AHadn't Gone More Than A Mile Out Of Town
When AHe Looked Back Again, He Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers
Come F#mTrippling DOver The APlain

Verse 6
Lie You ADown Lie Down Fair Ellen Cried He
And AHold My Steed By The Reigns, Til I Fight With Your Father And The Seven Of Your Brothers
Come F#mTrippling DOver The APlain

Verse 7
So AShe Got Down And She Stood Right Still
Not A AWord Did She Return, Til She Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers
A-F#mRolling In Their DOwn Heart's ABlood

Verse 8
Slack Your AHand Slack Your Hand, Sweet William, Cried She
For Your AWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein
And F#mFather I Can DHave No AMore

Verse 9
So He AGot On His Milk White Steed
And AShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck
And F#mThey Went DRiding AAway

Verse 10
Soon AThey Rode Up To His Mother's Gate
And ATingling At The Ring, Oh Mother, Oh Mother Asleep Or Awake
AF#mrise And DLet Me AIn

Verse 11
Oh AMother, Oh Mother Come And Bind My Head
For My AWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein
For F#mMe You Will DBind It No AMore

Verse 12
Now AAbout Two Hours Before It Was Day
All The AFowls Began To Crow, Sweet William Died Of The Wounds He Received
Fair F#mEllen DDied From ASorrow

Outro
A
A
F#m D A
Also available in: E (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Sweet William?

The chords for Sweet William are: A, F#m, D

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: A, F#m, D

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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