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Wild Mountain Thyme

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James Taylor Wild Mountain Thyme
Capo 2nd fret
D/F#
   200230
A7sus4
 002030
D2
     X00230
G6
     320000
G
      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?

Wild Mountain Thyme chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wild Mountain Thyme by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

James Taylor Wild Mountain Thyme
Capo 2nd fret
D/F#   200230
A7sus4 002030
D2     X00230
G6     320000
G      320030
Bm9    020220
Em9    0X4030

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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What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

The chords for "Wild Mountain Thyme" show the original chord names (including D/F#, A7sus4, D2, G6, G, Bm9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.