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(G)Speed, bon nie boat, like a (D7)bird on the wing.
(G)On ward!
the (C)sail ors (D7)cry.
(G)Car ry the lad who was (D7)born to be king (G)o ver the (C)sea to (G)Skye.
(G)Loud the winds howl, (Am)loud the waves roar, (Em)thun der claps rend the air.
(G)Baf fled, our foes (Am)stand by the shore.
(Em)Fol low, they will not dare.
(G)Speed, bon nie boat, like a (D7)bird on the wing.
(G)On ward!
the (C)sail ors (D7)cry.
(G)Car ry the lad who was (D7)born to be king (G)o ver the (C)sea to (G)Skye.
(G)Though the waves leap, (Am)soft shall ye sleep; (Em)o cean’s a roy al bed.
(G)Rocked in the deep, (Am)flo ra will keep.
(Em)Watch by your wea ry head.
field.
(G)Skye.
The Skye Boat Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Skye Boat Song" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Skye Boat Song”
- Why does "The Skye Boat Song" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Skye Boat Song".
- What key is "The Skye Boat Song" by Traditional played in?
- The Skye Boat Song is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Skye Boat Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Skye Boat Song" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Skye Boat Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Skye Boat Song"?
- "The Skye Boat Song" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Skye Boat Song"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Skye Boat Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Skye Boat Song"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM.