Mull Of Kintyre, Celtic Thunder lyrics and guitar chords
Song Meaning: "Mull of Kintyre" by Wings (Paul McCartney)"Mull of Kintyre" is a song by Wings, led by Paul McCartney, released in 1977. The song is a heartfelt tribute to the Mull of Kintyre, a beautiful and remote peninsula in western Scotland where McCartney owned a farm. It became one of Wings’ most popular hits and remains a beloved anthem for its nostalgic and deeply emotional themes
The Ukulele chords are included. A folk song that was written and recorded by Paul McCartney.
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Chorus:
(G)Mull of kintyre,
Oh (C)mist rolling (Am)in from the (G)sea,
My desire is (C)always to (Am)be here
(G)Oh mull of kintyre
(G)Far have I traveled and much have I seen
(C)Dark distant (Am)mountains with (G)valleys of green.
Past painted deserts the sunsets on fire
(C)As she carries me (G)home to the (D)mull of (G)kintyre.
Chorus
Sweep through the heather like deer in the glen
Carry me back to the days I knew then.
Nights when we sang like a heavenly choir
Of the life and the times of the mull of kintyre.
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Chorus:
(G)Mull of kintyre,
Oh (C)mist rolling (Am)in from the (G)sea,
My desire is (C)always to (Am)be here
(G)Oh mull of kintyre
(G)Far have I traveled and much have I seen
(C)Dark distant (Am)mountains with (G)valleys of green.
Past painted deserts the sunsets on fire
(C)As she carries me (G)home to the (D)mull of (G)kintyre.
Chorus
Sweep through the heather like deer in the glen
Carry me back to the days I knew then.
Nights when we sang like a heavenly choir
Of the life and the times of the mull of kintyre.
🎵 Mull of Kintyre
Key: G Major
Time: 3/4 (Scottish waltz rhythm)
Tempo: ~72 bpm (slow and sweeping)
Mood: Nostalgic, romantic, expansive
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (3/4 time)
A flowing waltz feel gives it the classic sway:
👉 ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
(count: 1 2-and 3-and)
or, for a simple and steady version:
👉 Bass ↓ ↓
(1 2 3)
🎧 Tips:
Hit the bass note (lowest string of the chord) on beat 1.
Lightly brush the upper strings on beats 2 and 3.
Keep your motion smooth and circular — it should “roll” like the mist over Kintyre.
🎶 CHORDS
Chorus
(G)Mull of Kintyre,
Oh (C)mist rolling (Am)in from the (G)sea,
My desire is (C)always to (Am)be here,
(G)Oh Mull of Kintyre.
Verse
(G)Far have I traveled and much have I seen,
(C)Dark distant (Am)mountains with (G)valleys of green,
Past painted deserts, the sunsets on fire,
(C)As she carries me (G)home to the (D)Mull of (G)Kintyre.
🪕 FINGERPICKING TAB (Verse + Chorus)
This song shines with a 3/4 arpeggiated fingerpicking — soft, even, and melodic.
Right-hand pattern:
T I M T I M
(Thumb – Index – Middle)
T (thumb): plays bass notes (E, A, or D strings)
I (index): plays G string
M (middle): plays B string
🎸 TAB – Chorus
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
Mull of Kintyre...
[C]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Oh mist rolling in from the sea...
[Am]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
My desire is always to be here...
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
Oh Mull of Kintyre.
🎸 TAB – Verse
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
Far have I traveled and much have I seen...
[C]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Dark distant mountains with valleys of green...
[Am]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Past painted deserts the sunsets on fire...
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
As she carries me home to the Mull of Kintyre...
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
...home to the Mull of Kintyre.
✅ Playing Tips
Keep the thumb pulse steady — that’s your waltz “anchor.”
Let the open strings (G, D, Am) ring into each other for a dreamy sound.
Use light dynamics — start soft, swell during “Oh mist rolling in from the sea,” and gently fade again.
On the final “Oh Mull of Kintyre,” let the last G chord ring out naturally — no rush.
Key: G Major
Time: 3/4 (Scottish waltz rhythm)
Tempo: ~72 bpm (slow and sweeping)
Mood: Nostalgic, romantic, expansive
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (3/4 time)
A flowing waltz feel gives it the classic sway:
👉 ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
(count: 1 2-and 3-and)
or, for a simple and steady version:
👉 Bass ↓ ↓
(1 2 3)
🎧 Tips:
Hit the bass note (lowest string of the chord) on beat 1.
Lightly brush the upper strings on beats 2 and 3.
Keep your motion smooth and circular — it should “roll” like the mist over Kintyre.
🎶 CHORDS
Chorus
(G)Mull of Kintyre,
Oh (C)mist rolling (Am)in from the (G)sea,
My desire is (C)always to (Am)be here,
(G)Oh Mull of Kintyre.
Verse
(G)Far have I traveled and much have I seen,
(C)Dark distant (Am)mountains with (G)valleys of green,
Past painted deserts, the sunsets on fire,
(C)As she carries me (G)home to the (D)Mull of (G)Kintyre.
🪕 FINGERPICKING TAB (Verse + Chorus)
This song shines with a 3/4 arpeggiated fingerpicking — soft, even, and melodic.
Right-hand pattern:
T I M T I M
(Thumb – Index – Middle)
T (thumb): plays bass notes (E, A, or D strings)
I (index): plays G string
M (middle): plays B string
🎸 TAB – Chorus
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
Mull of Kintyre...
[C]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Oh mist rolling in from the sea...
[Am]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
My desire is always to be here...
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
Oh Mull of Kintyre.
🎸 TAB – Verse
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
Far have I traveled and much have I seen...
[C]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Dark distant mountains with valleys of green...
[Am]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Past painted deserts the sunsets on fire...
[D]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|------3---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
As she carries me home to the Mull of Kintyre...
[G]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|--2-------2-----|
E|3---------------|3---------------|3---------------|
...home to the Mull of Kintyre.
✅ Playing Tips
Keep the thumb pulse steady — that’s your waltz “anchor.”
Let the open strings (G, D, Am) ring into each other for a dreamy sound.
Use light dynamics — start soft, swell during “Oh mist rolling in from the sea,” and gently fade again.
On the final “Oh Mull of Kintyre,” let the last G chord ring out naturally — no rush.
Celtic Thunder Lyrics Mull Of Kintyre
