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I love this song.
First I wanted to write the tabs of the solos, but finally I've tried to transpose them into chords, so
it would be for non professionnal -as I am- to play the song and the instrumental part (though there are no
mistake of course).
I spent a long time trying to do this and even if it's not perfect, hope you'll appreciate.
Good play !
(If someone could give me the words of "hundred times better with you", as I'm not a very good english
speaker that would help me to find the chords too).
Normal tuning, CAPO ON 4:
THE RAMBLER
written by Jessica Willis
CAPO IV
Intro:
 G   G   G(guitar only)
Flute:  D2   D   Am  D2  
       D2 D  D2 Am G
           D2 D  D2  Am
        F7M   E   A(fast)
            Dm   Dm  D2-Am  
         C    D2
CThere once was Da lad who lived in the moDmuntainsC  
Ran Fthrough the valleys aDmnd played in the founGtains
A Cmerry adventurer wDmild and frE7ee 
ThCe rambling life anDmd him did agreCe
Music:  C  D2  
Of Clove he was swoD2rn to Dmnever acquCire
FFree from the chains of a Dmsweetheart’s dGesire
ManCy a woman was soDmrely dismayedE7  
The Clively young lad Dmthey could not dissCuade
Music:  D2   G   Dm  D2  
       Em D2  G
           D2 D G
            F7M   E   A(fast)
           Dm D2 Am
One Cmorning in jDune while oDmut on the wCater
The Fboy caught a glimpse of the Dmmayor’s own daughGter
In Call of his traveFls he never had E7seen
A Csight like the lasDmsie that stood on the Cgreen
He Crowed back to sDhore so deDmtermined to find Cher
IFnto the town he endeDmavored to spy Gher
Soon Che arrived at her fDmather’s own E7door
The hCome of the girl hDme had seen on the shoAmre
Music:  D2   G   Dm  D2  
       Em D2  G
           D2 D G    F7M E A
           Dm D2 Am
He Cknocked at the dDoor and spokDme to her Cfather
ReFquesting permission to Dmcall on his dGaughter
But Cthe mayor refused and tDmry as he E7may
ThCe lad was condemned foDmr his rambling Amway
Music:  D2     G   D2  G  
He Cturned in diDsmay at a losDms how to wiCn her
Once Fall contenteDmd his heart turning biGtter
When who Cshould call out fDmrom the windoEw above
But Cthe maid he desired Dmand wished now to Clove
D2 G
CPray tell is it tDrue that you Dmroam through the mCountains
RuFn through the valleys and plDmay in the fouGntains
It’s Clong that I’ve wished to be Dmwild and F7Mfree
CFor a rambler’s wife IDm’ve wanted to bAme
Music: D2/G/Dm/D2  
       Em D2  G
            D2   D      G  F7M/E/A  
           Dm D2 Am
CWith no more ado Dthey ran off DmtogetherC  
CoFntented to livDme in the hills and the hGeather
And Clong was their happiness frDmee from all E7strife
WitCh adventures aplenty from the rDmambling Amlife
Music:  D2   G   Dm  D2  
       Em D2  G
           D2 D G    F7M E A
           Dm D2 Am
           C-A-C-A-C  
           End with a C  

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The Rambler

by The Willis Clan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F7M

I love this song.

First I wanted to write the tabs of the solos, but finally I've tried to transpose them into chords, so

it would be for non professionnal -as I am- to play the song and the instrumental part (though there are no

mistake of course).

I spent a long time trying to do this and even if it's not perfect, hope you'll appreciate.

Good play !

(If someone could give me the words of "hundred times better with you", as I'm not a very good english

speaker that would help me to find the chords too).

Normal tuning, CAPO ON 4:

THE RAMBLER

written by Jessica Willis

CAPO IV

Intro:

G G G

(guitar only)

D2 D Am D2

Flute:

D2 D D2 Am G

D2 D D2 Am

F7M E A

(fast)

Dm Dm D2 Am

C D2

C D Dm C

There once was a lad who lived in the mountains

F Dm G

Ran through the valleys and played in the fountains

C Dm E7

A merry adventurer wild and free

C Dm C

The rambling life and him did agree

C D2

Music:

C D2 Dm C

Of love he was sworn to never acquire

F Dm G

Free from the chains of a sweetheart’s desire

C Dm E7

Many a woman was sorely dismayed

C Dm C

The lively young lad they could not dissuade

D2 G Dm D2

Music:

Em D2 G

D2 D G

F7M E A

(fast)

Dm D2 Am

C D Dm C

One morning in june while out on the water

F Dm G

The boy caught a glimpse of the mayor’s own daughter

C F E7

In all of his travels he never had seen

C Dm C

A sight like the lassie that stood on the green

C D Dm C

He rowed back to shore so determined to find her

F Dm G

Into the town he endeavored to spy her

C Dm E7

Soon he arrived at her father’s own door

C Dm Am

The home of the girl he had seen on the shore

D2 G Dm D2

Music:

Em D2 G

D2 D G F7M E A

Dm D2 Am

C D Dm C

He knocked at the door and spoke to her father

F Dm G

Requesting permission to call on his daughter

C Dm E7

But the mayor refused and try as he may

C Dm Am

The lad was condemned for his rambling way

D2 G D2 G

Music:

C D Dm C

He turned in dismay at a loss how to win her

F Dm G

Once all contented his heart turning bitter

C Dm E

When who should call out from the window above

C Dm C

But the maid he desired and wished now to love

D2 G

C D Dm C

Pray tell is it true that you roam through the mountains

F Dm G

Run through the valleys and play in the fountains

C Dm F7M

It’s long that I’ve wished to be wild and free

C Dm Am

For a rambler’s wife I’ve wanted to be

D2 G Dm D2

Music: ///

Em D2 G

D2 D G F7M E A

Dm D2 Am

C D Dm C

With no more ado they ran off together

F Dm G

Contented to live in the hills and the heather

C Dm E7

And long was their happiness free from all strife

C Dm Am

With adventures aplenty from the rambling life

D2 G Dm D2

Music:

Em D2 G

D2 D G F7M E A

Dm D2 Am

C A C A C

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