The Wild Rover
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| A | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
A D
I've been a wild rover for many a year
A D E A
And I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
A D
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
A D E A
And I never will play the wild rover no more
A D
Went in to an alehouse I used to frequent
A D E A
And I told the landlady me money was spent
A D
I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"
A D E A
"Such custom as yours I could have any day!"
[Chorus]
3/4:
E A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
[Verse 3]
4/4:
A D
I then took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
A D E A
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
A D
She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!
A D E A
And the words that you told me were only in jest!"
A D
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
A D E A
And I ask them to pardon their prodigal son
A D
And when they've caressed me as oftimes before
A D E A
I never will play the wild rover no more.
[Chorus]
3/4:
E A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
E N.C. A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
[Bridge]
A A A D
A D E A
A A A D
A D E A
[Verse 4]
3/4:
A N.C.
I've been a wild rover for many a year
N.C
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer
A D
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
A D E A
And I never will play the wild rover no more
[Chorus]
E N.C. A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
E N.C. A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
[Bridge]
4/4:
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| A | % | % | % |
[Chorus]
4/4:
E A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
E A D
And it's no, nay, never, no nay never no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
A D E A
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
How to play The Wild Rover
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 E. 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.