Key: D · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Bm, D, A7sus4
[Verse] D Well it's early one morning Billy Henry arose D And straight to his comrade's A7sus4 Bed-chamber he goes Bm Saying "Rise loving comrade D Bm Let nobody know D To the dark and chilly waters A7sus4 D a-bathing we'll go" [Verse] D Billy instantly stripped and Then he went in D And he swam the dark waters A7sus4 All round and around Bm Saying "Oh my loving comrade D Bm Oh don't you go in D For I see there is a coffin in the A7sus4 D Lakes of Shillin" [Verse] D But the other one he stripped and Then he went in D And he swam the dark waters A7sus4 All round and around Bm Saying "Oh my loving Billy D Bm Why did you go in D To the dark and chilly waters in the A7sus4 D Lakes of Shillin" [Verse] D Now there was an old woman Who lived there close by D She went to Billy's parents and A7sus4 She made this reply Bm D "Well your son he went a-bathing as Bm I've heard him say D And now your Billy Henry A7sus4 D He's as cold as the clay" [Verse] D And so down came his Mother like one in despair D She's a-wringing of her hands and A7sus4 A-tearing of her hair Bm Saying "Oh my loving Billy D Bm Why did you go in D To the dark and chilly waters in the A7sus4 D Lakes of Shillin?" [Verse] D And so down came his Father like one in despair D He's a-wringing of his hands and A7sus4 A-tearing of his hair Bm Saying "I brought up a D Bm Family of fine-bodied men D And the best of them's drowned in the A7sus4 D Lakes of Shillin" [Verse] D So it's down came his sweetheart Like one in despair D She's a-wringing of her hands and A7sus4 A-tearing of her hair Bm Saying "It's six months and D Bm Better till my wedding day D And now me Billy Henry A7sus4 D He's as cold as the clay [Verse] D So we'll go round to Martin's to Martin's by the shore D And we'll hire us a small boat as A7sus4 We've done before Bm And we'll search the dark waters D Bm all around and all round D Till we see that Billy Henry's A7sus4 D Fair body is found" [Verse] D So they went around to Martin's to Martin's by the shore D And they hired them a small boat as A7sus4 They'd done before Bm And they searched the dark waters D Bm All around and all round D Till they saw that Billy Henry's A7sus4 D Fair body was found [Verse] D And for to see Billy's funeral Was such a fine sight D There was six handsome young men A7sus4 All dressed up in white Bm There was six pretty maidens D Bm All dressed up in green D Just to show that He'd been drowned in the A7sus4 D Lakes of Shillin
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ℹ️ About This Song
The track was written by Traditional. The track was produced by Bill Leader.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: (D A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: Bm, D, A7sus4
- BPM:
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Bm – x24432 D – xx0232 A7sus4 – x02030 | Bm – 4222 D – 2220 A7sus4 – 0200 |
Track Info
- Song: Lakes Of Shillin
- Artist: Nic Jones
- Written by Traditional
- Produced by Bill Leader
- Album: From the Devil To a Stranger
- Released Date: 1978
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Lakes Of Shillin in?
Lakes Of Shillin is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Lakes Of Shillin?
You need Bm, D, A7sus4 to play Lakes Of Shillin by Nic Jones.
Do I need a capo for Lakes Of Shillin?
No capo is needed to play Lakes Of Shillin by Nic Jones.
How hard is Lakes Of Shillin to play on guitar?
Lakes Of Shillin by Nic Jones is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.