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Wayfaring Stranger

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Capo on 1st fret
pretty much be played using just two chords. There was another version that uses 4 
chords of
F, Ab, F, C, Bb, Ab, F, on a capo 2 as following the background oh oh's, but I think 
using two chords fits just fine.
Em |--0----|
   |--0----|
   |--0----|
   |--2----|
   |--2----|
   |--0----|
A  |--0----|
   |--2----|
   |--2----|
   |--2----|
   |--0----|
   |--0----|
Emoh oh oh
Aoh oh oh Emoh
I am a Empoor wayfaring Emstranger
Traveling Athrough, this world Emalone
There's no Emsickness, toil nor Emdanger
In that Abright land, to which I Emgo
I'm going Emthere to see my Emmother
I'm going Athere no more to Emroam
I'm only Emgoing over EmJordan
I'm only Agoing over Emhome now
(Beatbox Instrumental- Em, A, Em, A)
I know dark Emclouds will gather Emo'er me
I know my Away is rough and Emsteep
And the beautifEmul fields lie jusEmt beyond me
I know my Away is rough and Emsteep
I'm going tEmhere to see my Emmother
I'm going there Ano more to Emroam
I'm just Emgoing over EmJordan
I'm just Agoing over Emhome
A capella (No backing noise)
Cause I'm a Empoor wayfaring Emstranger
Traveling Athrough, this world Emalone
There's no Emsickness, toil or dEmanger
In that Abright land, to which I Emgo
I'm going Emthere to see my Emmother
I'm going Athere no more to Emroam
I'm only Emgoing over EmJordan
I'm only Agoing o'er Emhome now
add hammer ons or pulloffs to/from open string and such and take down the rhythm carefully
Enjoy!

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Wayfaring Stranger

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Capo on 1st fret

pretty much be played using just two chords. There was another version that uses 4

chords of

F, Ab, F, C, Bb, Ab, F, on a capo 2 as following the background oh oh's, but I think

using two chords fits just fine.

Em |--0----|

|--0----|

|--2----|

|--0----|

A |--0----|

|--2----|

|--0----|

oh oh oh

A Em

oh oh oh oh

Em Em

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A Em

Traveling through, this world alone

Em Em

There's no sickness, toil nor danger

A Em

In that bright land, to which I go

Em Em

I'm going there to see my mother

A Em

I'm going there no more to roam

Em Em

I'm only going over Jordan

A Em

I'm only going over home now

Em A Em A

(Beatbox Instrumental- , , , )

Em Em

I know dark clouds will gather o'er me

A Em

I know my way is rough and steep

Em Em

And the beautiful fields lie just beyond me

A Em

I know my way is rough and steep

Em Em

I'm going there to see my mother

A Em

I'm going there no more to roam

Em Em

I'm just going over Jordan

A Em

I'm just going over home

A capella (No backing noise)

Em Em

Cause I'm a poor wayfaring stranger

A Em

Traveling through, this world alone

Em Em

There's no sickness, toil or danger

A Em

In that bright land, to which I go

Em Em

I'm going there to see my mother

A Em

I'm going there no more to roam

Em Em

I'm only going over Jordan

A Em

I'm only going o'er home now

add hammer ons or pulloffs to/from open string and such and take down the rhythm carefully

Enjoy!

About Wayfaring Stranger Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Wayfaring Stranger by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wayfaring Stranger chords”, “Wayfaring Stranger guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Wayfaring Stranger chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wayfaring Stranger chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wayfaring Stranger lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Ab, C, Bb, Em, A.

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What key is "Wayfaring Stranger" in?

The chords for "Wayfaring Stranger" show the original chord names (including F, Ab, C, Bb, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.