Intro D D Bm G D Verse 1 Sweet DWilliam Rode Out To The Old Man's Cave And DBoldly He Did Say, Your Youngest Daughter She Must Stay At Home But Your BmEldest IG'll Take DAway Verse 2 Come DIn Come In All Seven Of My Sons And DGuard Your Sister Round, For It'll Never Be Said That The Steward's Son Has BmTaken MyG Daughter Out OfD Town Verse 3 Oh DNo Kind Sir And It's Very Kind But I'm DNone Of The Steward's Sons, My Father Was A Reginer's Team My BmMother Was AG Quaker'sD Queen Verse 4 So He DGot On His Milk White Steed And DShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck And BmThey WentG Riding DAway Verse 5 They DHadn't Gone More Than A Mile Out Of Town When DHe Looked Back Again, He Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers Come BmTripplingG Over TheD Plain Verse 6 Lie You DDown Lie Down Fair Ellen Cried He And DHold My Steed By The Reigns, Til I Fight With Your Father And The Seven Of Your Brothers Come BmTripplingG Over TheD Plain Verse 7 So DShe Got Down And She Stood Right Still Not A DWord Did She Return, Til She Saw Her Father And The Seven Of Her Brothers A-BmRolling In TheirG Own Heart'sD Blood Verse 8 Slack Your DHand Slack Your Hand, Sweet William, Cried She For Your DWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein And BmFather I CanG Have NoD More Verse 9 So He DGot On His Milk White Steed And DShe On A Dapple Grey, He Swung His Bugle Horn Around His Neck And BmThey WentG Riding DAway Verse 10 Soon DThey Rode Up To His Mother's Gate And DTingling At The Ring, Oh Mother, Oh Mother Asleep Or Awake ABmrise AndG Let MeD In Verse 11 Oh DMother, Oh Mother Come And Bind My Head For My DWounds Are Very Sore, The Blood Runs Free From Every Vein For BmMe You WillG Bind It NoD More Verse 12 Now ADbout Two Hours Before It Was Day All The DFowls Began To Crow, Sweet William Died Of The Wounds He Received Fair BmEllenG Died FromD Sorrow Outro D D Bm G D
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FAQ
What are the chords for Sweet William?
The chords for Sweet William are: D, Bm, G
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: D, Bm, G
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.
Guitar Chords
D
Bm
G
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