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Wayfaring Stranger

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[Verse 1]
I am a Ampoor wayAm/Gfaring Amstranger
While journeying Dmthrough this world of Amwoe
Yet there's no Amsickness, Am/Gtoil nor Amdanger
In that bright F7land E7to which I Amgo
[Chorus 1]
I'm going Fthere to see my Cfather
I'm going Fthere, no more to E7sus4roamE  
I'm only F7going, going over Am7Jordan
I'm only F7going, goE7ing over Amhome
[Verse 2]
I know dark Amclouds will Am/Ggather Amo’er me
I know my Dm7way, my way is rough and Amsteep
Yeah, and beautiful Amfields lie Am/Gjust beAmfore me
In God's reF7deeE7ming, their vigils Amkeep
[Chorus 2]
I'm going Fthere to see my Amfather
I'm going Fthere, no more to E7sus4roamE  
I'm only F7going, going over AmJordan
I'm only F7goiE7ng over Amhome
[Instrumental Verse]
Am     Am/G  Am
Dm           Am
Am     Am/G  Am
F7    E7     Am
[Chorus 3]
I'm going Fthere, oh to see my Ammother
I'm going Fthere, no more to E7sus4roamE  
I'm only F7going, going over AmJordan
I'm only F7goiE7ng, going over Amhome
[Verse 3]
I want to Amwear that Am/Gcrown of Amglory
When I get Dm7home to that good Amland
When I want to Amshout saAm/Glvation's Amstory
In concert F7witE7h, oh the bloodwashed Amband
[Chorus 4]
I'm going Fthere to see my Am7Saviour
Oh, I'm going Fthere, no more to E7sus4roamE  
I'm only Fgoing, going over AmJordan
I’m only F7goiE7ng, going over Amhome
[Outro]
Well, I'm only Fgoing, going over AmJordan
Yeah, I'm only F7going, gE7oing over Amhome

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Wayfaring Stranger

by Eva Cassidy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

E7sus4

Am7

Dm7

[Verse 1]

Am Am/G Am

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

Dm Am

While journeying through this world of woe

Am Am/G Am

Yet there's no sickness, toil nor danger

F7 E7 Am

In that bright land to which I go

[Chorus 1]

F C

I'm going there to see my father

F E7sus4 E

I'm going there, no more to roam

F7 Am7

I'm only going, going over Jordan

F7 E7 Am

I'm only going, going over home

[Verse 2]

Am Am/G Am

I know dark clouds will gather o’er me

Dm7 Am

I know my way, my way is rough and steep

Am Am/G Am

Yeah, and beautiful fields lie just before me

F7 E7 Am

In God's redeeming, their vigils keep

[Chorus 2]

F Am

I'm going there to see my father

F E7sus4 E

I'm going there, no more to roam

F7 Am

I'm only going, going over Jordan

F7 E7 Am

I'm only going over home

[Instrumental Verse]

Am Am/G Am

Dm Am

Am Am/G Am

F7 E7 Am

[Chorus 3]

F Am

I'm going there, oh to see my mother

F E7sus4 E

I'm going there, no more to roam

F7 Am

I'm only going, going over Jordan

F7 E7 Am

I'm only going, going over home

[Verse 3]

Am Am/G Am

I want to wear that crown of glory

Dm7 Am

When I get home to that good land

Am Am/G Am

When I want to shout salvation's story

F7 E7 Am

In concert with, oh the bloodwashed band

[Chorus 4]

F Am7

I'm going there to see my Saviour

F E7sus4 E

Oh, I'm going there, no more to roam

F Am

I'm only going, going over Jordan

F7 E7 Am

I’m only going, going over home

[Outro]

F Am

Well, I'm only going, going over Jordan

F7 E7 Am

Yeah, I'm only going, going over home

About Wayfaring Stranger Chords by Eva Cassidy

Learn how to play Wayfaring Stranger by Eva Cassidy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wayfaring Stranger chords”, “Wayfaring Stranger guitar chords”, or “Eva Cassidy 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 Am, Am/G, Dm, F7, E7, F.

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Is "Wayfaring Stranger" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Wayfaring Stranger" in?

The chords for "Wayfaring Stranger" show the original chord names (including Am, Am/G, Dm, F7, E7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.