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Wish I Had A Troubadour chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: E minor•
Verse 1
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Wish I had a troubadour
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G
G

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sitting by my knee
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D

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Playing stately rhythms
A
A

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D
D

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of the ancient balladry
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D

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If I had a troubadour,
Em
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A
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I'd signal with my hand
Am
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D
D

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And he would sing for you
G
G

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He would sing for you until you'd smile
Verse 2
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G

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Em
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Wish I had a castle clown with
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G

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bells upon his hat
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Doing tricks and somersaults,
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A

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G

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you'd have to laugh at that
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If I had a castle clown,
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Am
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I'd call him to your side
D
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And he'd do tricks for you
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He'd do tricks for you until you'd smile
Verse 3
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Wish I had a wind, I'd bring it by
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A gentle western wind to dry
D
D

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your eyes
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G

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A southern wind to keep
Am
Am

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you from your crying

I'm still trying
D
D

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Verse 4
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G

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Em
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Wish I had a Royal Ballet to
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G

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summon at my will
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Dancing by the candle light,
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A

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D

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G

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some lovely old quadrille
Em
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If I had a Royal Ballet I'd
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signal with a nod
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And they would dance for you

They would dance for you
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G

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until you'd smile
Verse 5
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Wish I had a wind I'd bring it by
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A gentle western wind to dry
D
D

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your eyes
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G

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A southern wind to keep
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you from your crying

I'm still trying
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D

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Verse 6
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G

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Wish I had a troubadour
A
A

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G
G

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sitting by my knee
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Playing stately rhythms of
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the ancient balladry
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If I had a troubadour,
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I'd signal with my hand
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And he would sing for you
G
G

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He would sing for you until you'd smile
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wish I Had A Troubadour by Tom Paxton is E minor.

The primary chords used in Wish I Had A Troubadour are G, D, Em, A, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Wish I Had A Troubadour is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Wish I Had A Troubadour using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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