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Sweet William

Cordelia's Dad

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

Level: Beginner Decade: 1990s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Betrayal Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C
C
Am F C

Verse 1
Sweet CWilliam Rode Out To The Old Man's Cave
And CBoldly He Did Say, Your Youngest Daughter She Must Stay At Home
But Your AmEldest IF'll Take CAway

Verse 2
Come CIn Come In All Seven Of My Sons
And CGuard Your Sister Round, For It'll Never Be Said That The Steward's Son
Has AmTaken MyF Daughter Out OfC Town

Verse 3
Oh CNo Kind Sir And It's Very Kind
But I'm CNone Of The Steward's Sons, My Father Was A Reginer's Team
My AmMother Was AF Quaker'sC Queen

Verse 4
So He CGot On His Milk White Steed
And CShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck
And AmThey WentF Riding CAway

Verse 5
They CHadn't Gone More Than A Mile Out Of Town
When CHe Looked Back Again, He Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers
Come AmTripplingF Over TheC Plain

Verse 6
Lie You CDown Lie Down Fair Ellen Cried He
And CHold My Steed By The Reigns, Til I Fight With Your Father And The Seven Of Your Brothers
Come AmTripplingF Over TheC Plain

Verse 7
So CShe Got Down And She Stood Right Still
Not A CWord Did She Return, Til She Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers
A-AmRolling In TheirF Own Heart'sC Blood

Verse 8
Slack Your CHand Slack Your Hand, Sweet William, Cried She
For Your CWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein
And AmFather I CanF Have NoC More

Verse 9
So He CGot On His Milk White Steed
And CShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck
And AmThey WentF Riding CAway

Verse 10
Soon CThey Rode Up To His Mother's Gate
And CTingling At The Ring, Oh Mother, Oh Mother Asleep Or Awake
AAmrise AndF Let MeC In

Verse 11
Oh CMother, Oh Mother Come And Bind My Head
For My CWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein
For AmMe You WillF Bind It NoC More

Verse 12
Now ACbout Two Hours Before It Was Day
All The CFowls Began To Crow, Sweet William Died Of The Wounds He Received
Fair AmEllenF Died FromC Sorrow

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Sweet William?

The chords for Sweet William are: C, Am, F

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: C, Am, F

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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