The Wild Rover Lyrics And Chords
This is most likely a Traditional English Folk Song. The guitar chords are in the keys of D, G, A, E and C Major in the chordpro format. It's more famous in Ireland than anywhere . Made famous by Luke Kelly + The Dubliners [chords] and The Clancys in Ireland. The music notes are below. The song has been recorded by many bands including André Rieu, The Dropkick Murphys, The Pogues, The High Kings and The Corries to name a few. The ukulele chords are included for the version in the key of G, and the banjo / mandolin chord shapes are in D. The banjo tuning is GDAE, standard Irish tenor.
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I've[D] been a wild rover for many a[G] year
And I've[D] spent all me[G] money on [A]whiskey and[D] beer But[D] now im returning with gold in great[G] store And I[D] never will[G] play the wild [A]rover no[D] more [Chorus] And it's[A] no nay never no[D] nay never no[G] more Will I[D] play the wild[G] rover,no[A] never no[D] more [2] I went into an ale-house I used to frequent And I told the landlady me money was spent I asked her for credit,she answered me 'Nay Such a custom as yours I can get any day I took from my pocket 10 sovereigns bright And the landladie's eyes opened wide with delight She said I have whiskey and wines of the best And the words that I spoke were only in jest I'll go home to my parents confess what I've done And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son And when they forgive me as oft times before Sure I never will play the wild rover no more 
Here's the guitar chords in the key of G
I've[G] been a wild rover for many a[C] year And I've[G] spent all me[C] money on [D]whiskey and[G] beer But[G] now im returning with gold in great[C] store And I[G] never will[C] play the wild [D]rover no[G] more And it's[D] no nay never no[G] nay never no[C] more Will I[G] play the wild[C] rover,no[D] never no[G] more Key of A
I've[A] been a wild rover for many a[D] year And I've[A] spent all me[D] money on [E]whiskey and[A] beer But[A] now im returning with gold in great[D] store And I[A] never will[D] play the wild [E]rover no[A] more And it's[E] no nay never no[A] nay never no[D] more Will I[A] play the wild[D] rover,no[E] never no[A] more Key of E I've[E] been a wild rover for many a[A] year And I've[E] spent all me[A] money on [B]whiskey and[E] beer But[E] now im returning with gold in great[A] store And I[E] never will[A] play the wild [B]rover no[E] more And it's[B] no nay never no[E] nay never no[A] more Will I[E] play the wild[A] rover,no[B] never no[E] more |
The Wild Rover abc music notes
D G A G E D B B A B C B C D' B D' C A F# D B A G D G A G E D B B A B C B C D' B D' C A F# D B A G F# G A A F# D B B B A B C B C D' B G F# E EE D B A G The first four lines are the for the verses, the second four for the chorus. It's not too difficult to figure out by ear anyway. The Wild Rover Sheet Music And Tin Whistle Notes 
List of singers and bands who recorded The Wild Rover.
The Dubliners The Clancy Brothers The Pogues The Dropkick Murphys The Irish Rovers The High Kings André Rieu [ Instrumental Version ] Brian Flynn as a guitar tutorial Blarney Lads The Corries Rapalje Cruachan [ Rock Version ] Pen of Chaos Celtic Collection Here's the guitar chords in the key of C I've[C] been a wild rover for many a[F] year And I've[C] spent all me[F] money on [G]whiskey and[C] beer But[C] now im returning with gold in great[F] store And I[C] never will[F] play the wild [G]rover no[C] more And it's[G] no nay never no[C] nay never no[F] more Will I[C] play the wild[F] rover,no[G] never no[C] more Here's the guitar chords in the key of G as played by The Dubliners in the video with Sean Cannon doing the singing. The Dropkick Murphys also play the song in this key. I've[G] been a wild rover for [D]many a[C] year And I've[G] spent all me[D] money on whiskey and[G] beer But now im returning with gold in great[C] store And I[CG never will[D] play the wild rover no[G] more And it's[D] no nay never[CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP [G]no nay never no[C] more Will I[G] play the wild[C] rover,no[G] nev[D]er no[G] more |
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Included below are the banjo / mandolin chords shapes for the key of D. The same chords I'm using in the youtube video.
