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Wild Mountain Thyme

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Wild Mountain Thyme chords
GOh, the Dsummer Gtime is Dcoming
And the Gleaves are Emsweetly Dturning
And the Gwild F#mmountain Emthyme 
Blooms aGcross the purple Emheather 
Will you Dgo, Glassie, Dgo
If you Dwill not Ggo with Dme
I will Gsurely Emfind aDnother 
To pull Gwild F#mmountain Emthyme 
All aGcross the purple Emheather
Will you Dgo, Glassie, Dgo
And we'll Gall Emgo toDgether 
To pull Gwild F#mmountain Emthyme 
All aGcross the purple Emheather
Will you Dgo, Glassie, Dgo
And we'll Gall Emgo toDgether 
To pull Gwild F#mmountain Emthyme 
All aGcross the purple Emheather
Will you Dgo, Glassie, Dgo
Capo II
   G= F  
   D= C  
  Em= Dm  
 F#m= Em  

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The story behind the song

"Wild Mountain Thyme" evokes the feeling of summer's arrival and the simple, enduring call to share life with a loved one. It's a gentle invitation to wander together, to gather the wild mountain thyme, and to experience the beauty of the season. The Byrds, known for their pioneering folk-rock sound and "angelic harmonies," brought their signature blend of traditional folk and rock to this song. It carries the spirit of youthful possibility and the quiet joy of companionship.

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Wild Mountain Thyme

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Wild Mountain Thyme

by The Byrds

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Wild Mountain Thyme chords

G D G D

Oh, the summer time is coming

G Em D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G F#m Em

And the wild mountain thyme

G Em

Blooms across the purple heather

D G D

Will you go, lassie, go

D G D

If you will not go with me

G Em D

I will surely find another

G F#m Em

To pull wild mountain thyme

G Em

All across the purple heather

D G D

Will you go, lassie, go

G Em D

And we'll all go together

G F#m Em

To pull wild mountain thyme

G Em

All across the purple heather

D G D

Will you go, lassie, go

G Em D

And we'll all go together

G F#m Em

To pull wild mountain thyme

G Em

All across the purple heather

D G D

Will you go, lassie, go

Capo II

G F

D C

Em Dm

F#m Em

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