Sir Harold Boulton (1859–1935) · C major · 6/4 · 72 BPM · 10 bars · Folk & traditional
The Skye Boat Song sits in Folk & traditional, written in C major. It uses 4 chords across 10 bars, at about 72 BPM.
CAmFG
C
Am
F
G
| 1 | C | · | Am | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | F | · | G | · |
| 3 | C | · |
Sing The Skye Boat Song in C major, six beats a bar, 10 bars. Open on C and rest on C. Keep time at 72.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · Am · F · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Bbm · Gb · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · Bm · G · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Cm · Ab · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · C#m · A · B · E |
| F major | F · Dm · Bb · C · F |
| F# major | F# · D#m · B · C# · F# |
| G major | G · Em · C · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Fm · Db · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · F#m · D · E · A |
| Bb major | Bb · Gm · Eb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · G#m · E · F# · B |
The composer died in 1935. First published in 1884. Life-plus-70 and the US 95-year publication term (cutoff 1930) have both ended. The 1884 publication and the 1935 death year were checked against standard references.