Whistling Gypsy Rover
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verse 1
G D7 G
The Gypsy Rover came over the hill,
G D7
Down through the valley so sha-dy.
G D7 Bm Em
He whistled and he sang 'till the greenwoods rang,
G D7 G
And he won the Heart of A lady.
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G D7 G
Ah-di-do, ah-di-do ah-dey,
G D7
Ah-di-do, ah-di dey-di,
G D7 Bm Em
He whistled and he sang 'till the greenwoods rang,
G D7 G
And he won the Heart of A lady.
verse 2
G D7 G
She left her father's castle gate,
G D7
She left her own true lo-ver,
G D7 Bm Em
She left her servants and her estate
G D7 G
To follow the Gypsy Rover.
verse 3
G D7 G
Her father saddled his fastest steed,
G D7
Roamed the valley all o-ver,
G D7 Bm Em
Sought his daughter at great speed,
G D7 G
And the whistling Gypsy Rover.
verse 4
G D7 G
He came at last to a mansion fine,
G D7
Down by the river Cal-yde,
G D7 Bm Em
And there was music and there was wine
G D7 G
For the Gypsy and his lady.
Verse 5
G D7 G
"He's no gypsy, my father," she said,
G D7
"But lord of the freelands all over,
G D7 Bm Em
And I will stay 'till my dying day
G D7 G
With my whistling Gypsy Rover.
How to play Whistling Gypsy 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 G. 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.