The Skye Boat Song

What you get, immediately after purchase
📄 The sheet music as a PDF, printable and readable on a tablet
🎧 The MP3 audio recording, to learn the piece by ear
✉️ A download link by email, with no account to create

📚 Save with the Sea Shanties Pack Vol.1

This score is 3 pages long.

The Skye Boat Song is a traditional 19th-century Scottish ballad inspired by the escape of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Made world-famous by the hit series Outlander, for which it serves as the theme song, this haunting and melancholic melody evokes the wild landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Its broad and nostalgic melodic line makes it an ideal piece for the accordion. This level 3/5 sheet music offers a nice balance between accessibility and expressiveness, perfect for intermediate accordion players wishing to immerse themselves in the Celtic spirit.