Loch Lomond chords

by Ella Roberts

Song Key: E Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 68 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner (easy chords)

Guitar Chords in C Major: C, Dm, Em, F, G7, Am

Capo: 4th fret (to play along with the video in E Major)

Chord Chart Legend
C Major Dm Em F Major F Major barre chord G7 Am
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Dm-LH Em-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G7-LH Am-LH

Loch Lomond

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
                                    E
Intro: 2/2 Bagpipes/Cello/Guitar |     |  𝄎  |  𝄎  |  𝄎  |

      C                        Dm
1. By yon bon-nie banks and by yon bon-nie braes
             C                         F    G7
   Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lo - mon'
         Am        C              Dm            F
   Where me and my true love will ne-ver meet a-gain
          C        Em      F             G7   C
   On the bon-nie, bon-nie banks o' Loch Lo - mon' |  𝄎  |

          C                             F             C
Chorus: O you'll take the high road and I'll take the low
            C                      F    G7
        And I'll be in Scot-land a-fore ye
            F         Am             F             Dm
        For me and my true love will ne-ver meet a-gain |  𝄎  |
               C        Em      F             G7   C
        On the bon-nie, bon-nie banks o' Loch Lo - mon' |  𝄎  |
      
        C                        F          C 
2.'Twas there that we par-ted in yon sha-dy glen
          C                        F    G7
   On the steep, steep side o' Ben Lo - mon'
         Am             C       Dm                F
   Where in the pur-ple hue the Hie-land hills we view
           C    Em      F   C      G7     C
   And the moon com-in' out in the gloa - min' |  𝄎  |

          C                             F             C
Chorus: O you'll take the high road and I'll take the low
            C                      F    G7
        And I'll be in Scot-land a-fore ye
            F         Am             F             Dm
        For me and my true love will ne-ver meet a-gain |  𝄎  |
               C        Em      F             G7    C 
        On the bon-nie, bon-nie banks o' Loch Lo - (mon')

          C            F     C                 F     G7
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          F   Am    F   Dm        C     F    G7    C
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       C                         F
3. The wee bir-dies sing and the wild flo-w'rs spring
          C                         F     G7
   And in sun-shine the wa-ters are sleep-ing
           Am               C        Dm               F
   But the bro-ken heart it kens nae se-cond spring a-gain
            C   Em      F     C          G7   F
   Tho' the wae-fu' may cease frae their gree-ting |  𝄎  |


          C                             F             C
Chorus: O you'll take the high road and I'll take the low
            C                      F    G7
        And I'll be in Scot-land a-fore ye
            F         Am             F             Dm
        For me and my true love will ne-ver meet a-gain |  𝄎  |
               C        Em      F             G7   C 
        On the bon-nie, bon-nie banks o' Loch Lo - mon'...

Song Details:

  • Songwriter: Traditional
  • First Published: 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland.
  • An Irish variation of the song - Red Is the Rose is sung with the same melody but different lyrics.
  • Lyrics Begin: By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,
  • Genre: Traditional Scottish Folk Song
  • Featured Artist: Ella Roberts
  • Ella Roberts was born in Australia with Celtic heritage. She followed her Irish & Scottish ancestry back to the Highlands and Isles and found her passion for Celtic music and song.
  • EP: Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
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