Traditional Irish

Wild Rover(Chords)

Traditional Irish

Key: G

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Verse 1:

G C I've been a wild rover, for many's the year G D G And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer C But now I'm returning with gold in great store G D G And I never will play the wild rover no more
D7 D7 And it's no, nay, never G C No, nay, never, no more G D Will I play the wild rover G D G No, nay never, no more

Verse 2:

G C I went into an alehouse, I used to frequent G D G And I told the landlady me money was spent C I asked her for credit, she answered me nay G D G Such a custom like yours I can have any day
D7 D7 And it's no, nay, never G C No, nay, never, no more G D Will I play the wild rover G D G No, nay never, no more

Verse 3:

G C I brought from my pocket, ten sovereigns bright G D G And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight C She said I have whiskeys and wines of the best G D G And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest
D7 D7 And it's no, nay, never G C No, nay, never, no more G D Will I play the wild rover G D G No, nay never, no more

Verse 4:

G C I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done G D G And I'll ask to the pardon their prodigal son C And if they caress me, as oft times before G D G Then I never will play the wild rover no more
D7 D7 And it's no, nay, never G C No, nay, never, no more G D Will I play the wild rover G D G No, nay never, no more

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