I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger chords by Joan Baez, Mimi Fariña (Official Version)

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Intro 1

D/A

Verse 1
Am 
Dm 
Am 
I am  a poor wayfaring stranger
D 
Dm 
Am 
E7 
Wandering through this world of  woe
Am 
Dm 
And there's no sickness,
Am 
no toil or danger
D 
Dm 
Am 
In that bright land to which I go

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Chorus 1

I'm going there to meet my mother

She said she'd meet me when I come

I'm only going over Jordan

I'm only going over

Interlude 1

D/A

(home)

D/A

Verse 2

I'll soon be free from every trial

My body asleep in the old graveyard

I'll drop the cross of self denial

And enter on my great reward

Chorus 2

I'm going there to meet my father

I'm going there no more to roam

I'm only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home

Interlude 2

Verse 3
Am 
Dm 
Am 
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
D 
Dm 
Am 
E7 
Wandering through this world of  woe
Am 
Dm 
And there's no sickness,
Am 
no toil or  danger
D 
Dm 
Am 
In that bright land to which I go

Chorus 3

I'm going there to meet my sister

She said she'd meet me when I come

I'm only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Bb minorBPM: 95

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger by Joan Baez, Mimi Fariña, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Bb minor. It suits players who want to learn I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger the way Joan Baez, Mimi Fariña intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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