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The Wild Rover chords by
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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
Am
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Wild rovin' I'll give over,
G
G

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Wild rovin' I'll give more,
G
G

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And I ne 'er shall be called Wild
F
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G

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A

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Rover no more
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G
G

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I've been a wild rover for
F
F

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Am
Am

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many's the year
G
G

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And I spent all my money on
F
F

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G

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whiskey and beer
G
G

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And now I'm returning
F
F

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G

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Am

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with gold in great store

And thine heir shall be called,
G
G

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F
F

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Wild Rover, no more.

Wild Rover, I'll give over,
G
G

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F
F

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Am
Am

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Wild Rover, I'll give more,
G
G

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And thine heir shall be called
F
F

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G

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Am
Am

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Wild Rover no more
G
G

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I went into some alehouse
F
F

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Am
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I used to frequent
G
G

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And I told the landlady
F
F

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G

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Am
Am

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my money it was spent
G
G

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I asked her for credit,
F
F

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G

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Am
Am

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she answered me nay,
G
G

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Such a custom as yours
F
F

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G

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Am
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I can't get any day.
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G

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Wild rovin' I'll give over,
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G

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Am
Am

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wild rovin' I'll give o 'er,
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G

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F
F

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And I ne 'er shall be called Wild Rover
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G

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Am
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G

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Am
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F
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G

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Am
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no more
G
G

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I reached into my pocket
F
F

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G

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Am
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and I pulled Sovereign's Bride
G
G

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And the landlady's eyes
F
F

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Am
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D
D

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opened wide with delight
Am
Am

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She said,
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F
F

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G

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Am
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I have the skis and wines of the past
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G

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The words I did speak they
F
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G

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Am
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were only in jest
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G

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Wild rovin' I'll give over,
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wild rovin' I'll give more
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And I ne 'er shall be called,
F
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G

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Am
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Wild Rover, no more.
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G

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Wild Rovin' I'll give over,
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Wild Rovin' I'll give more,
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G

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And I ne 'er shall be called
Em
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F
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Wild Rover no more
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A

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I'll return to my parents
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'll confess what I've done

And I'm hopin' they'll
A
A

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G

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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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pardon their prodigal son
A
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A

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Bm
Bm
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And if they arrest me as of times before
A
A

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Then I ne 'er shall be called
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A

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Bm
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2

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Wild Rover no more
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A

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Wild rovin' I'll give over,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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Wild rovin' I'll give o 'er,
A
A

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And thine e 'er shall be call,
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A

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Bm
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Bm
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Wild rover no more.
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A

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D
D

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Bm
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A
A

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Bm
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A

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G

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A

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Bm
Bm
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A

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I've been a wild rover for
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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many's the year
A
A

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G
G

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And I spent all my money on whisky
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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And now I'm returning with
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G

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A

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Bm
Bm
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gold in great store,

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A
A

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A

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Bm
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Wild Rover no more.
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A

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Wild Rovin' I'll give over,
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A

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Bm
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Wild Rovin' I'll give ore,
A
A

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And I ne 'er shall be called
G
G

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A

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Wild Rover no more
Bm
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A

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Wild Rovin' I'll give over
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A

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Bm
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Wild Rovin' I'll give over

And thine air shall be called,
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Wild Rover, no more.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • A

  • D

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Wild Rover by Golden Bough is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Wild Rover are Dm, C, Bb, D, G, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, C, Bb, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Wild Rover is approximately 51 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Wild Rover using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Wild Rover. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Golden Bough.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Wild Rover to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Wild Rover by Golden Bough on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.