My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

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Root F
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C
Root C
3EADG
CMyA3BonnieliesFoE1vertheCoA3cean.
MyBonnieliesD7oD0vertheG7sea.E3
MyCBonA3nieliesFoE1vertheCoA3cean.
Oh,FbringE1backmyG7BonE3nietoCme.A3
BringC7back,A3FbringE1D7back,D0G7bringE3backmyBonnietoCme,A3
tome.BringC7back,A3FbringE1D7back,D0G7bringE3backmyBonnietoCme.A3
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Key C

★ Suggested: best mix of easy chords, singing range and sounding familiar. ◆ Original or source key.

Schottisch traditionell, Erstdruck 1881 (Charles E. Pratt, 1841–1902); Text nach Canadian Soldiers' Song Book (1918, Wikisource); Melodie nach dem Notenbeispiel im Wikipedia-Artikel

Lyrics with chords

C My Bonnie lies F over the C ocean.

My Bonnie lies D7 over the G7 sea.

My C Bonnie lies F over the C ocean.

Oh, F bring back my G7 Bonnie to C me.

Bring C7 back, F bring D7 back, G7 bring back my Bonnie to C me,

to me. Bring C7 back, F bring D7 back, G7 bring back my Bonnie to C me.

About the song

Schottisch traditionell, Erstdruck 1881 (Charles E. Pratt, 1841–1902); Text nach Canadian Soldiers' Song Book (1918, Wikisource); Melodie nach dem Notenbeispiel im Wikipedia-Artikel

Bass notes: C, F, D, G

3 beats per bar, 110 beats per minute.