Loch Lomond chords

The "high road and low road" chorus is one of Scotland's best-known melodies. It sits comfortably in G.

Chords
4
Level
Easy
Time
4/4

Chords

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. /
  3. C
  4. D
  5. G
  6. /
  7. C
  8. D
  9. G
  10. Em
  11. C
  12. D
  13. G
  14. D
  15. G
  16. /

How to play it

You need 4 chords: G, C, D and Em. The change you'll make most is D to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Loch Lomond?

This arrangement uses G, C, D and Em.

Is Loch Lomond easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 4 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.