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Wild Mountain Thyme

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James Taylor Wild Mountain Thyme
Capo 2nd fret
   D/F#200230
 A7sus4002030
     D2X00230
     G6320000
      G320030
    Bm9020220
    Em90X4030
D/F#Oh, the summer time is cGoming,
And the tEm7rees are sA7sus4weetly blDoominD2g,D  
And the G6wild moA7sus4untain tBm9hyme
Grows arG6ound the pD/F#urple hEm7eather.
Will you F#m7go, laG6ssie, A7sus4will you Dgo?D2  D  
D/F#And we'll Gall A7sus4go togDetherD2  D  
To pick wG6ild A7sus4mountain tBm9hyme
All aEm7round the F#m7purple heG6ather,
Will you F#m7go lasG6sie, A7sus4will you Dgo?D2  D  
D/F#I will build my love a bGower
By yon puEm7re and cryA7sus4stal founDtain,D2  D  
Yes and G6on it I will lBm7ay
All the G6flowers of D/F#the moEm7untain.
Will you F#m7go lasG6sie, A7sus4will you gDo?D2  D  
D/F#And we'll Gall A7sus4go togDetherD2  D  
To pick wG6ild A7sus4mountain tBm9hyme
All aEm7round the F#m7purple heG6ather,
Will you F#m7go lasG6sie, A7sus4will you gDo?D2  D  
GInAteBm9rludEm7eC  G6  A7sus4  
If my D/F#true love won't come wGith me,
I will suEm7rely fA7sus4ind anothDerD2  D  
To pick G6wild mountain Bm7thyme
All arouG6nd the bloD/F#oming hEm7eather
Will you F#m7go lasG6sie, A7sus4will you gDo?D2  D  
D/F#And we'll Gall A7sus4go togDetherD2  D  
To pick wG6ild A7sus4mountain tBm9hyme
All aEm7round the F#m7purple heG6ather,
Will you F#m7go oh Bm7will you F#m7go           Em9laG6ssie, A7sus4will you Dgo?D2  D  

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The story behind the song

James Taylor is a celebrated American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for both his original songs and his cover versions. His recording of "Wild Mountain Thyme" appears on the release "Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Reflections, Volume 1." Playing this song evokes a sense of timeless folk tradition and a connection to natural beauty.

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Wild Mountain Thyme

by James Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

A7sus4

Bm9

Em9

Em7

F#m7

Bm7

James Taylor Wild Mountain Thyme

Capo 2nd fret

D/F#

200230

A7sus4

002030

X00230

320000

320030

Bm9

020220

Em9

0X4030

D/F# G

Oh, the summer time is coming,

Em7 A7sus4 D D2 D

And the trees are sweetly blooming,

G6 A7sus4 Bm9

And the wild mountain thyme

G6 D/F# Em7

Grows around the purple heather.

F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D

Will you go, lassie, will you go?

D/F# G A7sus4 D D2 D

And we'll all go together

G6 A7sus4 Bm9

To pick wild mountain thyme

Em7 F#m7 G6

All around the purple heather,

F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D

Will you go lassie, will you go?

D/F# G

I will build my love a bower

Em7 A7sus4 D D2 D

By yon pure and crystal fountain,

G6 Bm7

Yes and on it I will lay

G6 D/F# Em7

All the flowers of the mountain.

F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D

Will you go lassie, will you go?

D/F# G A7sus4 D D2 D

And we'll all go together

G6 A7sus4 Bm9

To pick wild mountain thyme

Em7 F#m7 G6

All around the purple heather,

F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D

Will you go lassie, will you go?

G A Bm9 Em7 C G6 A7sus4

Interlude

D/F# G

If my true love won't come with me,

Em7 A7sus4 D D2 D

I will surely find another

G6 Bm7

To pick wild mountain thyme

G6 D/F# Em7

All around the blooming heather

F#m7 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D

Will you go lassie, will you go?

D/F# G A7sus4 D D2 D

And we'll all go together

G6 A7sus4 Bm9

To pick wild mountain thyme

Em7 F#m7 G6

All around the purple heather,

F#m7 Bm7 F#m7 Em9 G6 A7sus4 D D2 D

Will you go oh will you go lassie, will you go?

About Wild Mountain Thyme Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Wild Mountain Thyme by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wild Mountain Thyme chords”, “Wild Mountain Thyme guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Wild Mountain Thyme 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 Wild Mountain Thyme chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wild Mountain Thyme lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D/F#, A7sus4, D2, G6, G, Bm9.

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