Willie Taylor chords
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[Intro]
D G D G
D G D G
D G
[Verse 1]
D G
Willie Taylor and his youthful lover
D G
Full of mirth and loyalty
D G
They were going to the church to be married
G
He was pressed and sent on sea
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Verse 2]
D G
She dressed herself up like a sailor
D G
On her breast she wore a star
D G
Her lovely fingers long and slender
G
She gave them all just a smear of tar
D G
Dolly dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Instrumental]
D G D G
D G D G
D G
[Verse 3]
D G
On the ship there being a skirmish
D G
She was one amongst the rest
D G
A silver button flew off her jacket
G
There appeared a snow white breast
D G
Dolly dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Verse 4]
D G
Said the captain to this fair maiden
D G
What misfortune has took you here
D G
I'm in search of my true lover
G
Who you pressed on the other year
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Instrumental]
D G D G
D G D G
D G
[Verse 5]
D G
If you're in search of your true lover
D G
Tell me what might be his name
D G
Willie Taylor is what they call him
G
But Fitzgerald is his name
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Verse 7]
D G
Said the captain to this fair maiden
D G
If you'll get up tomorrow morning
D G
Early as the break of day
D G
There you'll spy your Willie Taylor
G
Walking along with a lady gay
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Instrumental]
D G D G
D G D G
D G
[Verse 8]
D G
So she got up the very next morning
D G
Early as the break of day
D G
And there she spied her Willie Taylor
G
Walking along with a lady gay
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Verse 9]
D G
So she pulled out a brace of pistols
D G
That she had at her command
D G
And there she shot her Willie Taylor
G
with his bride at his right hand
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
[Instrumental]
D G D G
D G D G
D G
[Verse 10]
D G
When the captain came to hear
D G
of the deed that she had done
D G
He made her a ship's commander
G
Over a vessel for the Isle of Man
D G
Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day
How to play "Willie Taylor" by Uncle Earl on guitar
[Chords]
D, G
[Intro]
- The intro progression is as follows:
- D, G, D, G.
[Verse Structure]
- Each verse follows a specific chord pattern:
- D, G, D, G
[Verse 1 Example]
- D stands for "Willie Taylor and his youthful lover"
- G stands for "Full of mirth and loyalty"
- D said, "They were going to the church to be married"
- G said, "He was pressed and sent on sea"
- D stands for "Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day"
The song does not have a clear chorus,
but the phrase "Dally dilly dum dilly dum dum day"
is repeated at the end of each stanza.
[Instrumental] - The instrumental passages have
the same progression as the verses.
- D, G, D, G.
[Strumming pattern]
- Strumming should be consistent from down to up.
- Use down strums to keep rhythm and flow.
[Transitions] - Practice going smoothly from D to G.
- Emphasize the timing and clarity of each chord change.
[General Tip]
- Standard tuning.
- Tone: A clean, acoustic tone complements the song's folk flavor.
- Practice: Begin slowly, ensuring smooth transitions, and gradually increase speed.
[Common Mistakes]
- Rapid chord changes. Ensure seamless transitions.
- Inconsistent strumming. Maintain a consistent beat throughout.
[Song Facts]
Uncle Earl's folk ballad "Willie Taylor" features a simple and repeated
chord pattern. The lyrics depict a story of love, devotion, and adventure,
with an unexpected twist in the conclusion. Uncle Earl is well-known
for their perfect blend of traditional folk and bluegrass music,
as well as their moving and captivating concerts.