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The Skye Boat Song

A Minor

1st finger 1st fret 2nd string.

2nd finger 2nd fret 4th string.

3rd finger 2nd fret 3rd string.

Strum the bottom 5 strings.

The Skye Boat Song can be played with the chords C, Dm, F, G7 and Am.

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Strum down on every beat or add a strumming pattern.

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You could sing and play or you could have a go at playing the tune while some one else plays the chords.

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Don't forget to print off your free music in PDF.

C Major

1st finger 1st fret 2nd string.

2nd finger 2nd fret4th string.

3rd finger 3rd fret 5th string.

Strum the bottom 5 Strings.

D Minor

1st finger 1st fret 1st string.

2nd finger 2nd fret 3rd string.

3rd finger 3rd fret 2nd string.

Strum the bottom 4 strings.

F Major

1st finger 1st fret 1st + 2nd strings

2nd finger 2nd fret 3rd string.

3rd finger 3rd fret 4th string.

Strum the bottom 4 strings.

G7

1st finger 1st fret 1st string.

2nd finger 2nd fret 5th string.

3rd finger 3rdd fret 6th string.

Strum all of the strings.

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