The Wild Rover Lyrics And Chords
"The Wild Rover" is one of the most famous Irish folk songs, known for its rousing, sing-along chorus and themes of redemption, drinking, and returning home. Though it is often associated with Irish pub culture, the song’s origins are debated, with some suggesting it may have English or even Scottish roots. Regardless of its origin, "The Wild Rover" has become an iconic symbol of Irish music, often performed in pubs and at folk gatherings.
The wild rover tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA now added. 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.
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
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 full, properly formatted version of the classic Irish song “The Wild Rover” with guitar chords added to all verses and choruses, arranged in D major
This layout is stage-ready — clear, rhythmic, and true to the traditional version.
The Wild Rover(Traditional Irish Folk Song – Key of D Major)
[Verse 1]
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 I’m 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.
[Verse 2]
I [D]went into an alehouse I [G]used to frequent,
And I [D]told the land[G]lady me [A]money was [D]spent.
I [D]asked her for credit, she [G]answered me “Nay,
Such a [D]custom as [G]yours I can [A]get any [D]day.”
[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.
[Verse 3]
I [D]took from my pocket ten [G]sovereigns bright,
And the [D]landlady’s [G]eyes opened [A]wide with de[D]light.
She [D]said, “I have whiskey and [G]wines of the best,
And the [D]words that I [G]spoke were only [A]in [D]jest.”
[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.
[Verse 4]
I’ll [D]go home to my parents, con[G]fess what I’ve done,
And I’ll [D]ask them to [G]pardon their [A]prodigal [D]son.
And [D]when they’ve forgiven me [G]as oft times before,
Sure I [D]never will [G]play the wild [A]rover no [D]more.
[Final 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.
This layout is stage-ready — clear, rhythmic, and true to the traditional version.
The Wild Rover(Traditional Irish Folk Song – Key of D Major)
[Verse 1]
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 I’m 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.
[Verse 2]
I [D]went into an alehouse I [G]used to frequent,
And I [D]told the land[G]lady me [A]money was [D]spent.
I [D]asked her for credit, she [G]answered me “Nay,
Such a [D]custom as [G]yours I can [A]get any [D]day.”
[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.
[Verse 3]
I [D]took from my pocket ten [G]sovereigns bright,
And the [D]landlady’s [G]eyes opened [A]wide with de[D]light.
She [D]said, “I have whiskey and [G]wines of the best,
And the [D]words that I [G]spoke were only [A]in [D]jest.”
[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.
[Verse 4]
I’ll [D]go home to my parents, con[G]fess what I’ve done,
And I’ll [D]ask them to [G]pardon their [A]prodigal [D]son.
And [D]when they’ve forgiven me [G]as oft times before,
Sure I [D]never will [G]play the wild [A]rover no [D]more.
[Final 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.
[Verse 1]
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 I’m returning with gold in great [C]store,
And I [G]never will [C]play the wild [D]rover no [G]more.
[Chorus]
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.
🎸 2. Strumming Pattern
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~95–100 BPM (march-like, but swinging)
➤ Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
Count: 1 2& &4&
Keep it light and bouncy — this is a drinking song, not a dirge.
For verses: soft and steady.
For chorus: louder, full-voiced strums (emphasize beats 1 and 3).
Variation:
Try alternating bass note + strum feel for a folkier pulse:
Bass ↓ – Strum ↓↑ – Bass ↓ – Strum ↑↓↑
🎶 3. Fingerstyle Guitar Tab (for first verse + chorus)
Right-hand pattern (per bar):
I've been a wild rover for many a year,
G C G
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3---------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-3---------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer.
C G D
e|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----2-----2-----2-----|
B|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|-------3-----3-----3---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2-------|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
A|-3---------------------|-------------2---------|------------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3----------------------|-2----------------------|
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
G C G
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3---------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-3---------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
And I never will play the wild rover no more.
C D G
e|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------1-----1-----1---|-------3-----3-----3---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-3---------------------|------------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-----------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
Chorus
And it's no, nay, never--
D G C
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|
B|-------3-----3-----3---|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|
G|---2-----2-----2-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-------------2----------|-3----------------------|
E|-2----------------------|-3----------------------|------------------------|
No nay, never, no more--
G C D
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------3-----3-----3---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2-------|
D|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3----------------------|------------------------|
E|-3----------------------|------------------------|-2----------------------|
Will I play the wild rover,
G C G
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3----------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-3----------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
No never, no more.
D C G
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------3-----3-----3---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---2-----2-----2-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-3----------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-2----------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
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 I’m returning with gold in great [C]store,
And I [G]never will [C]play the wild [D]rover no [G]more.
[Chorus]
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.
🎸 2. Strumming Pattern
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~95–100 BPM (march-like, but swinging)
➤ Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
Count: 1 2& &4&
Keep it light and bouncy — this is a drinking song, not a dirge.
For verses: soft and steady.
For chorus: louder, full-voiced strums (emphasize beats 1 and 3).
Variation:
Try alternating bass note + strum feel for a folkier pulse:
Bass ↓ – Strum ↓↑ – Bass ↓ – Strum ↑↓↑
🎶 3. Fingerstyle Guitar Tab (for first verse + chorus)
Right-hand pattern (per bar):
I've been a wild rover for many a year,
G C G
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3---------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-3---------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer.
C G D
e|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----2-----2-----2-----|
B|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|-------3-----3-----3---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2-------|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
A|-3---------------------|-------------2---------|------------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3----------------------|-2----------------------|
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
G C G
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3---------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-3---------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
And I never will play the wild rover no more.
C D G
e|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------1-----1-----1---|-------3-----3-----3---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-3---------------------|------------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-----------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
Chorus
And it's no, nay, never--
D G C
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|
B|-------3-----3-----3---|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|
G|---2-----2-----2-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-------------2----------|-3----------------------|
E|-2----------------------|-3----------------------|------------------------|
No nay, never, no more--
G C D
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------3-----3-----3---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2-------|
D|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3----------------------|------------------------|
E|-3----------------------|------------------------|-2----------------------|
Will I play the wild rover,
G C G
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------0-----0-----0---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------2---------|-3----------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-3----------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
No never, no more.
D C G
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----3-----3-----3-----|
B|-------3-----3-----3---|-------1-----1-----1---|-------0-----0-----0---|
G|---2-----2-----2-------|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0-------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-3----------------------|-------------2----------|
E|-2----------------------|------------------------|-3-----------------------|
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The Wild Rover(Traditional Irish Folk Song – Chords in the Key of G Major)
[Verse 1]
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 I’m returning with gold in great [C]store,
And I [G]never will [C]play the wild [D]rover no [G]more.
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 2]
I [G]went into an alehouse I [C]used to frequent,
And I [G]told the land[C]lady me [D]money was [G]spent.
I [G]asked her for credit, she [C]answered me “Nay,
Such a [G]custom as [C]yours I can [D]get any [G]day.”
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 3]
I [G]took from my pocket ten [C]sovereigns bright,
And the [G]landlady’s [C]eyes opened [D]wide with de[G]light.
She [G]said, “I have whiskey and [C]wines of the best,
And the [G]words that I [C]spoke were only [D]in [G]jest.”
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 4]
I’ll [G]go home to my parents, con[C]fess what I’ve done,
And I’ll [G]ask them to [C]pardon their [D]prodigal [G]son.
And [G]when they’ve forgiven me [C]as oft times before,
Sure I [G]never will [C]play the wild [D]rover no [G]more.
[Final Chorus]
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.
[Verse 1]
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 I’m returning with gold in great [C]store,
And I [G]never will [C]play the wild [D]rover no [G]more.
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 2]
I [G]went into an alehouse I [C]used to frequent,
And I [G]told the land[C]lady me [D]money was [G]spent.
I [G]asked her for credit, she [C]answered me “Nay,
Such a [G]custom as [C]yours I can [D]get any [G]day.”
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 3]
I [G]took from my pocket ten [C]sovereigns bright,
And the [G]landlady’s [C]eyes opened [D]wide with de[G]light.
She [G]said, “I have whiskey and [C]wines of the best,
And the [G]words that I [C]spoke were only [D]in [G]jest.”
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 4]
I’ll [G]go home to my parents, con[C]fess what I’ve done,
And I’ll [G]ask them to [C]pardon their [D]prodigal [G]son.
And [G]when they’ve forgiven me [C]as oft times before,
Sure I [G]never will [C]play the wild [D]rover no [G]more.
[Final Chorus]
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
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 time)Folk/Irish pub rhythm — steady and driving:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
(Down, down, up, up, down, up)
Tips:
🎶 Simple Intro Riff (Play before Verse 1)
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| G|-------------0-0-|-------0---------|-----------------|-----------------| D|-----0-0-2-4-----|-0-2-4---4-2-0---|-----------------|-----------------| A|-0-2-------------|-------------2-0-|-----------------|-----------------| E|-----------------|-----------------|--3--------------|-----------------| G chord feel C to G turnaround End on full G strum This short run mimics the sound of a fiddle or whistle pickup before singing starts.
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
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 time)Folk/Irish pub rhythm — steady and driving:
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
(Down, down, up, up, down, up)
Tips:
- Emphasize beats 2 and 4 for that Irish “bounce.”
- Palm-mute slightly on the downbeats for a more percussive sound.
- On the chorus, strum more fully to lift the energy.
🎶 Simple Intro Riff (Play before Verse 1)
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| G|-------------0-0-|-------0---------|-----------------|-----------------| D|-----0-0-2-4-----|-0-2-4---4-2-0---|-----------------|-----------------| A|-0-2-------------|-------------2-0-|-----------------|-----------------| E|-----------------|-----------------|--3--------------|-----------------| G chord feel C to G turnaround End on full G strum This short run mimics the sound of a fiddle or whistle pickup before singing starts.
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
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
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
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
The wild rover standard tuning guitar tab fingerstyle in G Major
| the_wild_rover_guitar_tab.pdf |
The wild rover tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA
