The Longest Johns – Wayfaring Stranger (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Note: This is a traditional 19th century song,
previously covered by Ed Sheeran and Johnny Cash and featured in The Last of Us Part II.
[Verse 1]
Dm I am a poor wayfaring stranger G Dm Travelling through this world of woe Dm There is no sickness, toil or danger G A Dm In that fair land to which I go
[Chorus]
Bb F I'm going home to see my mother Bb A A A7 *or T3 I'm going home no more to roam A7 Dm I'm just going over Jordan G A Dm I'm just going over home
[Verse 2]
Dm I know dark clouds will hover on me G Dm I know my path is rough and steep Dm But golden fields lie out before me G A Dm Where weary eyes no more shall weep
[Chorus]
Bb F I'm going home to see my father Bb A A A7 *or T3 I'm going home no more to roam A7 Dm I'm just going over Jordan G A Dm I'm just going over home
[Verse 3]
Dm I'll soon be free from every trial G Dm This form shall rest beneath the sun Dm I'll drop the cross of self-denial G A Dm And enter in at home with God
[Chorus]
Bb F I'm going home to meet my saviour Bb A A A7 *or T3 I'm going home no more to roam Dm I'm just going over Jordan G A Dm A I'm just going over home Bb F I'm going home to meet my saviour Bb A A A7 *or T3 I'm going home no more to roam Dm I'm just going over Jordan G A Dm I'm just going over home
If you want to add more fingerstyle to it, the tabs are taken (as best as possible in the absence of a live
recording for now) from the banjo melody.
During the verses, it alternates between T1 and T2.
During the chorus, play the full chords.
T1 Dm (strum) e|-1-----1-^0---------------|-1----1-^0--------------| B|-3--3-------3--1-----1--3-|-3--3------3--1-----3---| G|-2----------------2-------|-2---------------2------| D|--------------------------|------------------------| A|--------------------------|------------------------| E|--------------------------|------------------------| T2 G Dm e|----------------| B|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--| D|----------------| A|----------------| E|----------------| T3 (electric guitar part) e|--5---3---------| B|----------3-----| G|----------------| D|----------------| A|----------------| E|----------------|