Wanderer
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[Verso 1]
Am Dm
Who is this who walks the roads, an old man tall and grey
Am E Am E
One of his eyes is gone, the other looks far away
Am
He's leaning on a walking stick
F
It's very long, it's very thick
G
His steps are slow, his eye is quick
F G Am
On this cold foggy day
[Refrão]
Am
Always be kind to travellers
Am
Wandering near or far
G
Always be kind to travellers
F G Am
You don't know who they are
[Verso 2]
Am Dm Am
The old man knocking at the door asks if you'll be kind
E Am E
Two crows in the sky circle close behind
Am
Give him a cup of what you've got
F
Beer that's cold or coffee hot
G
A bowl of stew if you've a pot
F G Am
Whatever you can find
[Refrão]
Am
Always be kind to travellers
Am
Wandering near or far
G
Always be kind to travellers
F G Am
You don't know who they are
[Ponte]
Am
Patterns always weaving, more than you can see
G
But courage, wit, and kindness, strength and honesty
Am Dm
Can weave the pattern 'round you better than you know
Am Am E Am
Take the old man's blessing that he'll give before he'll go
{Instrumental}
Am Dm Am E Am E
Am F G F G Am
Am
G F G A
[Verso 3]
Am Dm
Who was that gone down the road? You never got his name
Am E Am E
He never said where he's bound nor said from where he came
Am
What comes after? Who can tell
F
Earthly heaven? Earthly Hell?
G
But did you treat him ill or well?
F G Am
Then you will reap the same
[Refrão]
Am
Always be kind to travellers
Am
Wandering near or far
G
Always be kind to travellers
F G Am
You don't know who they are
Outro
F G Am
You don't know who they are
How to play Wanderer
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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.