Now playing

The Wicker Man - Maypole

Chords

4.89 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Dmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuning: Standard
capo: 2nd fret
play: Em
key: F#m
For chords in original key, transpose +2.
CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
Em7   0-2-2-0-3-0
Em6   0-2-2-0-2-0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
|  G| % | % | % |
(instrumental)
GIn the woods there grew a tree
And a Emfine, fine tree was heA  
[Verse 1]
And Emon that tree there was a limb
And Emon that limb there was a branch
And Emon that branch there was a nest
And Emin that nest there was an egg
And Emin that egg there was a bird
And Emfrom that bird a feather came
And F#mof that feather B7was
 |  G| % |  A| A  
A bed
[Verse 2]
And Emon that bed there was a girl
And Emon that girl there was a man
And Emfrom that man there was a seed
And Emfrom that seed there was a boy
And Emfrom that boy there was a man
And Emfor that man there was a grave
F#mFrom that grave there B7grew
  |  G| % |  A| A  
A tree
[Interlude]
(fiddle)
[Verse 3]
And Emon that tree there was a limb
And Emon that limb there was a branch
And Em7on that branch there was a nest
And Em6in that nest there was an egg
And Emin that egg there was a bird
And Emfrom that bird a feather came
And F#mof that feather B7was
 |  G| % |  A| A  
A bed
[Interlude]
(fiddle)
[Verse 4]
And Emon that bed there was a girl
And Emon that girl there was a man
And Em7from that man there was a seed
And Em6from that seed there was a boy
And Emfrom that boy there was a man
And Emfor that man there was a grave
F#mFrom that grave there B7grew
  |  G| % |  A| A  
A tree
[Interlude]
(fiddle)
[Verse 5]
And Emon that tree there was a limb
And Emon that limb there was a branch
And Em7on that branch there was a nest
And Em6in that nest there was an egg
And Emin that egg there was a bird
And Emfrom that bird a feather came
And F#mof that feather B7was
 |  G| % |  A| A  
A bed
[Interlude]
(fiddle)
[Verse 6]
And Emon that bed there was a girl
And Emon that girl there was a man
And Em7from that man there was a seed
And Em6from that seed there was a boy
And Emfrom that boy there was a man
And Emfor that man there was a grave
F#mFrom that grave there B7grew
  |  G| % |  A| A  
A tree

All chords in this song (7)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

The Wicker Man - Maypole

by Misc Soundtrack

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Em6

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuning: Standard

capo: 2nd fret

play: Em

key: F#m

For chords in original key, transpose +2.

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0

Em6 0-2-2-0-2-0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

(instrumental)

In the woods there grew a tree

Em A

And a fine, fine tree was he

[Verse 1]

And on that tree there was a limb

And on that limb there was a branch

And on that branch there was a nest

And in that nest there was an egg

And in that egg there was a bird

And from that bird a feather came

F#m B7

And of that feather was

G A A

| | % | |

A bed

[Verse 2]

And on that bed there was a girl

And on that girl there was a man

And from that man there was a seed

And from that seed there was a boy

And from that boy there was a man

And for that man there was a grave

F#m B7

From that grave there grew

G A A

| | % | |

A tree

[Interlude]

(fiddle)

[Verse 3]

And on that tree there was a limb

And on that limb there was a branch

Em7

And on that branch there was a nest

Em6

And in that nest there was an egg

And in that egg there was a bird

And from that bird a feather came

F#m B7

And of that feather was

G A A

| | % | |

A bed

[Interlude]

(fiddle)

[Verse 4]

And on that bed there was a girl

And on that girl there was a man

Em7

And from that man there was a seed

Em6

And from that seed there was a boy

And from that boy there was a man

And for that man there was a grave

F#m B7

From that grave there grew

G A A

| | % | |

A tree

[Interlude]

(fiddle)

[Verse 5]

And on that tree there was a limb

And on that limb there was a branch

Em7

And on that branch there was a nest

Em6

And in that nest there was an egg

And in that egg there was a bird

And from that bird a feather came

F#m B7

And of that feather was

G A A

| | % | |

A bed

[Interlude]

(fiddle)

[Verse 6]

And on that bed there was a girl

And on that girl there was a man

Em7

And from that man there was a seed

Em6

And from that seed there was a boy

And from that boy there was a man

And for that man there was a grave

F#m B7

From that grave there grew

G A A

| | % | |

A tree

About The Wicker Man - Maypole Chords by Misc Soundtrack

Learn how to play The Wicker Man - Maypole by Misc Soundtrack with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Wicker Man - Maypole chords”, “The Wicker Man - Maypole guitar chords”, or “Misc Soundtrack The Wicker Man - Maypole chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Wicker Man - Maypole chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Wicker Man - Maypole lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, F#m, E, A, D, G.

FAQ — The Wicker Man - Maypole by Misc Soundtrack

How do I play "The Wicker Man - Maypole" by Misc Soundtrack on guitar?

Open the free chords for "The Wicker Man - Maypole" by Misc Soundtrack on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "The Wicker Man - Maypole" by Misc Soundtrack free?

Yes. The chords for "The Wicker Man - Maypole" by Misc Soundtrack are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "The Wicker Man - Maypole" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Wicker Man - Maypole" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "The Wicker Man - Maypole"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Wicker Man - Maypole" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Wicker Man - Maypole" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Wicker Man - Maypole" by Misc Soundtrack with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Misc Soundtrack below.

What key is "The Wicker Man - Maypole" in?

The chords for "The Wicker Man - Maypole" show the original chord names (including Em, F#m, E, A, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.