The Dubliners – The Wild Rover (Guitar)
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Chords
Notes:
On the first and third lines of the verse
the last bar of G is a often a walkup from G to C.
1 2 3 1 2 & 3 & G C e|----------|----0-0-0-0-| B|----------|----1-1-1-1-| G|----------|----0-0-0-0-| D|----------|------------| A|----0--2--|-3----------| E|-3--------|------------|
The last D7 on the first line of the chorus is often played as 3 staccato strikes.
1 2 3
D7
e|-2--2--2--|
B|-1--1--1--|
G|-2--2--2--|
D|-0--------|
A|----------|
E|----------|3/4 time
[Intro]
G G G G
[Verse 1]
G C I've been a wild rover for many a year G C D7 G I spent all me money on whiskey and beer G C But now I'm returning with gold in great store G C D7 G And I never will play the wild rover no more
[Chorus]
D7 G C And it's no nay never, no nay never no more G C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
[Verse 2]
G C I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent G C D7 G And I told the landlady me money was spent G C I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!" G C D7 G "Such custom as yours I could have any day!"
[Chorus]
D7 G C And it's no nay never, no nay never no more G C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
[Verse 3]
G C I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright G C D7 G And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight G C She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best! G C D7 G And the words that I told you were only in jest!"
[Chorus]
D7 G C And it's no nay never, no nay never no more G C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more
[Verse 4]
G C I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done G C D7 G And ask them to pardon their prodigal son G C And when they've caressed me as oftimes before G C D7 G I never will play the wild rover no more.
[Chorus]
D7 G C And it's no nay never, no nay never no more G C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more D7 G C And it's no nay never, no nay never no more G C D7 G Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more