Karen Casey - The King’s Shilling Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
Oh my [G]love has [D]left me with [A]bairnies [D]twa
And [A]that’s the [G]last of him I [A]ever [D]saw
He [G]joined the [D]army and he’s [A]marched a[D]wa’
He [G]took the [D]shilling
He [G]took the [D]shilling and he’s [A]off to [D]war.
[chorus]
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and you’re [A]off to [D]war
[verse 2]
Oh he [G]looked sae [D]prood and sae [A]gallant [D]then
With his [A]kilt and [G]sporran and his [A]musket [D]gun
And the [G]ladies [D]kissed them as they [A]marched a[D]long
And they [G]sailed a[D]wa’ boys
They [G]sailed a[D]wa’, boys, by the [A]Broomie [D]law
[chorus]
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
[verse 3]
The [G]pipes did [D]play as they [A]marched a[D]long
And the [A]men they [G]sang oot a [A]battle [D]song
“March [G]on, march [D]on,” cried our [A]Captain [D]gay
For [G]King and [D]country
For [G]King and [D]country we will [A]fight this [D]day
[chorus]
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
[verse 4]
The [G]battle [D]echoed to the [A]sound of [D]guns
And [A]bayonets [G]flashed in the [A]morning [D]sun
The [G]drums did [D]beat and the [A]cannons [D]roared
And the [G]shilling [D]didn’t seem
The [G]shilling [D]didn’t seem much [A]worth no [D]more
[chorus]
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
[verse 5]
Some [G]lost the [D]battle, their [A]bodies [D]fell
Cut [A]doon by [G]bayonets and [A]musket [D]ball
And [G]many [D]of these [A]brave young [D]men
Would [G]never [D]fight for
Would [G]never [D]fight for their [A]King a[D]gain
[chorus]
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
Come [G]laddies [D]come, hear the [G]cannons roar
Take the [D]King’s shilling and we’re [A]off to [D]war
[Closing]
Oh my [G]love has [D]left me with [A]bairnies [D]twa
And [A]that’s the [G]last of him I [A]ever [D]saw
He [G]joined the [D]army and he’s [A]marched a[D]wa’
He [G]took the [D]shilling
He [G]took the [D]shilling and he’s [A]off to [D]war.
How to play The King's Shilling on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Karen Casey - The King's Shilling on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The King's Shilling uses these transitions most often: G → D (42), D → G (41), and A → D (33). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
The King's Shilling chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The King's Shilling.
- The King's Shilling includes 161 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The King's Shilling contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The King's Shilling connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%