The Vagabond
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[Verso 1]
Am
Give to me the life I love,
Am
Let the lave go by me,
Cm
Give the jolly heaven above
Eb
And the byway nigh me.
Cm Bbm
Bed in the bush with stars to see,
C# G#m G
Bread I dip in the river.
Cm F
There's the life for a man like me,
Am
There's the life for ever.
[Verso 2]
Am
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Am
Let what will be o'er me;
Cm
Give the face of earth around
Cm
And the road before me.
Bbm
Wealth I seek not, hope nor love,
C# G# G
Nor a friend to know me;
Cm F
All I seek, the heaven above
Am
And the road below me.
[Ponte]
C#m G#m C#m
Or let autumn fall on me
G#m C#m
Where afield I li-inger,
Em
Silencing the bird on tree,
F#
Biting the blue finger.
Gm F Cm Ebm
White as meal the frosty field
C# G#m Bb
Warm the fireside haven
F#m
Not to autumn will I yield,
Am
Not to winter even!
[Verso 3]
Am
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Am
Let what will be o'er me;
Cm
Give the face of earth around,
Eb
And the road before me.
Cm Bbm
Wealth I ask not, hope nor love,
C# G#m G
Nor a friend to know me;
Cm F
All I ask, the heaven above
Am
And the road below me.
How to play The Vagabond
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.