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Karen Casey - The King’s Shilling Chords

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ChordsG, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

OhmyGlovehasDleftmewithAbairniesDtwa
AndAthat’stheGlastofhimIAeverDsaw
HeGjoinedtheDarmyandhe’sAmarched Dawa’
HeGtooktheDshilling
HeGtooktheDshillingandhe’sAofftoDwar.
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandyou’reAofftoDwar
OhheGlookedsaeDproodandsaeAgallantDthen
WithhisAkiltandGsporranandhisAmusketDgun
AndtheGladiesDkissedthemastheyAmarched Dalong
AndtheyGsailed Dawa’boys
TheyGsailed Dawa’,boys,bytheABroomieDlaw
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
TheGpipesdidDplayastheyAmarched Dalong
AndtheAmentheyGsangootaAbattleDsong
“MarchGon,marchDon,”criedourACaptainDgay
ForGKingandDcountry
ForGKingandDcountrywewillAfightthisDday
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
TheGbattleDechoedtotheAsoundofDguns
AndAbayonetsGflashedintheAmorningDsun
TheGdrumsdidDbeatandtheAcannonsDroared
AndtheGshillingDdidn’tseem
TheGshillingDdidn’tseemmuchAworthnoDmore
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
SomeGlosttheDbattle,theirAbodiesDfell
CutAdoonbyGbayonetsandAmusketDball
AndGmanyDoftheseAbraveyoungDmen
WouldGneverDfightfor
WouldGneverDfightfortheirAKing Dagain
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
ComeGladdiesDcome,heartheGcannonsroar
TaketheDKing’sshillingandwe’reAofftoDwar
OhmyGlovehasDleftmewithAbairniesDtwa
AndAthat’stheGlastofhimIAeverDsaw
HeGjoinedtheDarmyandhe’sAmarched Dawa’
HeGtooktheDshilling
HeGtooktheDshillingandhe’sAofftoDwar.
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ArtistKaren Casey
AlbumThe Winds Begin to Sing
GenresFolk, World
Year2001
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 42 times.

G to D

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

D to A

3. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to G

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%
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