The Wild Rover original guitar chords by
The Pogues

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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G

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Verse 1
G G 
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C C 
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I've been a wild rover for many a year
G G 
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D D 
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And I've spent all my money
G G 
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on whiskey and beer
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And now I'm returning with gold in great store
G G 
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D D 
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G G 
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And I promise to play the wild rover no no

Chorus 1

D

D

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And it's no, nay, never

G

G

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C

C

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No, nay, never, no more

G

G

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C

C

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And I'll play the wild rover

D

D

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G

G

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No never, no more

Verse 2
G G 
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C C 
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I went to an alehouse I used to frequent
G G 
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D D 
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G G 
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And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit,
C C 
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she answered me, "Nay"
G G 
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D D 
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Saying, "A custom like yours,
G G 
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I can have any day"

Chorus 2

D

D

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And it's no, nay, never

G

G

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C

C

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No, nay, never, no more

G

G

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C

C

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And I'll play the wild rover

D

D

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G

G

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No never, no more

Verse 3
G G 
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C C 
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And from my pocket I took sovereigns bright
G G 
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D D 
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And the landlady's eyes
G G 
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opened wide with delight
She said, "I have whiskeys
C C 
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and wines of the best
G G 
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D D 
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And the words that I spoke to you
G G 
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were only in jest"

Chorus 3

D

D

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And it's no, nay, never

G

G

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C

C

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No, nay, never, no more

G

G

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C

C

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And I'll play the wild rover

D

D

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G

G

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No never, no more

Verse 4
G G 
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I'll go home to my parents,
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confess what I've done
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D D 
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G G 
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And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they have kissed me
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as oft-times before
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D D 
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G G 
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Then I promise to play the wild rover no more

Chorus 4
D D 
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And it's no, nay, never
G G 
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C C 
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No, nay, never, no more
G G 
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C C 
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And I'll play the wild rover
D D 
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G G 
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No never, no more
D D 
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And it's no, nay, never
G G 
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C C 
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No, nay, never, no more
G G 
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C C 
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And I'll play the wild rover
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G G 
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No never, no more

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