Wandering
View chords used in this chart
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INTRO
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Aadd9 Aadd9
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verse 1
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Aadd9 C#m7
I've been wand'rin' early and late,
F#7sus4 (F#7) Bm7 E7
From New York Ci- ty to the Golden Gate.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
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verse 2
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Aadd9 C#m7
My daddy was an engineer, my brother drives a hack,
F#7sus4 (F#7) Bm7 E7
My sister takes in laun- dry while the baby balls the jack.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
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verse 3
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Aadd9 C#m7
I've been in the army, I've worked on a farm,
F#7sus4 (F#7) Bm7 E7
And all I've got to show is the muscle in my arm.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
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verse 4
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Aadd9 C#m7
My ma, she died when I was young,
F#7sus4 (F#7) Bm7 E7
My daddy took to steal- in' and he got hung.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
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VERSE 5
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Aadd9 C#m7
Snakes in the ocean, eels in the sea,
F#7sus4 (F#7) Bm7 E7
I let a red-headed wom- an make a fool out of me.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
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VERSE 6
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Aadd9 C#m7
I've been wand'rin' early and late,
F#7sus4 (F#7) Bm7 E7
From New York Ci- ty to the Golden Gate.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
E7 (E6) Bm7 C#m7 D E7sus4 E7 Aadd9
No, it don't look like I'll ever stop my wan- der- in'.
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EXIT
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Aadd9 Aadd9
How to play Wandering
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 Aadd9. 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.