The fingerstyle guitar tab (chord melody) for “Scarborough Fair” is available for download as a PDF.
Scarborough Fair
“Scarborough Fair” is a traditional English ballad rooted in the late medieval period, associated with the Yorkshire trading town of Scarborough. Its haunting Dorian-mode melody and riddle-based lyrics reflect early folk traditions built around memory, symbolism, and oral storytelling.
The song reached a wide modern audience through Simon & Garfunkel’s 1966 recording, which intertwined the melody with the anti-war counterpoint “Canticle.” That studio layering reframed the ancient tune, giving it new emotional and cultural weight during the folk revival.
Video
In the video below, I perform the piece as transcribed.
Guitar Tab
The guitar tablature below is a fingerstyle arrangement of the piece.
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