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Wild Mountain Thyme Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Wild Mountain Thyme Chords – Guitar

A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, flowing strum to match the song’s gentle, wistful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh the summer time is coming

G D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G C

And the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 2

G C

I will build my love a tower

G D

Near yon pure crystal fountain

G C

And on it I will pile

G D G

All the flowers of the moun-tain

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 3

G C

If my true love she were gone

G D

I would surely find an-other

G C

Where the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, G, D, G is used frequently; practice switching between G, C, and D until it becomes automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Wild Mountain Thyme" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

It was written by Francis McPeake.

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Wild Mountain Thyme Chords – Ukulele

A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, flowing strum to match the song’s gentle, wistful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh the summer time is coming

G D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G C

And the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 2

G C

I will build my love a tower

G D

Near yon pure crystal fountain

G C

And on it I will pile

G D G

All the flowers of the moun-tain

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 3

G C

If my true love she were gone

G D

I would surely find an-other

G C

Where the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, G, D, G is used frequently; practice switching between G, C, and D until it becomes automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Wild Mountain Thyme" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

It was written by Francis McPeake.

Gtap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Wild Mountain Thyme Chords – Piano

A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, flowing strum to match the song’s gentle, wistful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh the summer time is coming

G D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G C

And the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 2

G C

I will build my love a tower

G D

Near yon pure crystal fountain

G C

And on it I will pile

G D G

All the flowers of the moun-tain

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 3

G C

If my true love she were gone

G D

I would surely find an-other

G C

Where the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, G, D, G is used frequently; practice switching between G, C, and D until it becomes automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Wild Mountain Thyme" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

It was written by Francis McPeake.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Wild Mountain Thyme Chords – Banjo

A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, flowing strum to match the song’s gentle, wistful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh the summer time is coming

G D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G C

And the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 2

G C

I will build my love a tower

G D

Near yon pure crystal fountain

G C

And on it I will pile

G D G

All the flowers of the moun-tain

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 3

G C

If my true love she were gone

G D

I would surely find an-other

G C

Where the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, G, D, G is used frequently; practice switching between G, C, and D until it becomes automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Wild Mountain Thyme" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

It was written by Francis McPeake.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Wild Mountain Thyme Chords – Mandolin

A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, flowing strum to match the song’s gentle, wistful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh the summer time is coming

G D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G C

And the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 2

G C

I will build my love a tower

G D

Near yon pure crystal fountain

G C

And on it I will pile

G D G

All the flowers of the moun-tain

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 3

G C

If my true love she were gone

G D

I would surely find an-other

G C

Where the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, G, D, G is used frequently; practice switching between G, C, and D until it becomes automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Wild Mountain Thyme" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

It was written by Francis McPeake.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

Wild Mountain Thyme Chords – Harmonica

A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, flowing strum to match the song’s gentle, wistful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh the summer time is coming

G D

And the leaves are sweetly turning

G C

And the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 2

G C

I will build my love a tower

G D

Near yon pure crystal fountain

G C

And on it I will pile

G D G

All the flowers of the moun-tain

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Verse 3

G C

If my true love she were gone

G D

I would surely find an-other

G C

Where the wild mountain thyme

G D G

Grows around the blooming heather

C G

Will you go, lassie, go?

Chorus

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

C G

And we’ll all go together

D G

To pull wild mountain thyme

C G D

All around the blooming heather

G C

Will you go, lassie, go?

G D

Will you go, lassie, go?

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, G, D, G is used frequently; practice switching between G, C, and D until it becomes automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D, Em and Am.

Is "Wild Mountain Thyme" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wild Mountain Thyme" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Wild Mountain Thyme"?

It was written by Francis McPeake.