Wild Rover - Dubliners, guitar chords

Published: 2022-03-15 14:57
Selection chords: Sarah Harris

G  C
Iʼve been a wild rover for many a year
G  C  D7  G
I spent all me money on whiskey and beer
G  C
But now Iʼm returning with gold in great store
G  C  D7  G
And I never will play the wild rover no more

D7  G  C
And itʼs no nay never, no nay never no more
G  C  D7  G
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

G  C
I went in to an alehouse I used to frequent
G  C  D7  G
And I told the landlady me money was spent
G  C
I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay!"
G  C  D7  G
"Such custom as yours I could have any day!"

D7  G  C
And itʼs no nay never, no nay never no more
G  C  D7  G
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

G  C
I took out of me pocket ten sovereigns bright
G  C  D7  G
And the landladyʼs eyes opened wide with delight
G  C
She said: "I have whiskeys and wines on the best!
G  C  D7  G
And the words that I told you were only in jest!"

D7  G  C
And itʼs no nay never, no nay never no more
G  C  D7  G
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more

G  C
Iʼll go home to my parents, confess what Iʼve done
G  C  D7  G
And ask them to pardon their prodigal son
G  C
And when theyʼve caressed me as oftimes before
G  C  D7  G
I never will play the wild rover no more.

D7  G  C
And itʼs no nay never, no nay never no more
G  C  D7  G
Will I play the wild rover, no never, no more