By Yon Castle Wall Chords
By Yon Castle Wall by Misc Traditional is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, C, Am and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Dm C Am C
By yon castle wa' at the close of the day,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
I heard a man sing, tho' his head it was grey,
F C
And as he was singing, the tears doon came:
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'
verse 2
Dm C Am C
'The Church is in ruins, the State is in jars,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
Delusions, oppressions, and murderous wars,
F C
We dare na weel say it, but we ken wha's to blame
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'
verse 3
Dm C Am C
'My seven braw sons for Jamie drew sword,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
But now I greet round their green beds in the yard;
F C
It broke the sweet heart o' my faithfu' auld dame
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'
verse 4
Dm C Am C
'Now life is a burden that bows me down,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
Sin I tint my bairnies, and he tint his crown;
F C
But till my last moments my words are the same
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'