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I am a Pilgrim
Willie Nelson
As his fans know, Willie is very jazzy with his phrasing, so I suggest fitting the words into the melody
however they work best for you, and just like Willie, never perform the song the same way twice!
I am a Gpilgrim and a Cstranger
C7Traveling Fthrough this wearisome Cland
I've got a home in C7that yonder Fcity, F7good Lord
CAnd  it's not, Fgood lord it was not, Gnot made by hanCd
And I got a Gmother, a sister and a Cbrother
C7Who have Fgone to that sweet Chome
I am determined C7to go and Fsee them, F7good Lord
COver on, Fdown over on, Gthat distant Cshore
And I go Gdown to the river of CJordan
C7Just to Fbathe my wearisome Csoul
If I could touch C7the hem of his Fgarment, F7good Lord
CAnd I believe, Fgood Lord I believe, Git would make me Cwhole
Now when I’m Gdead and in my Ccoffin
C7And all my Ffriends all gather ‘Cround
And they can say that C7he’s just Flaying there sleeping, F7good Lord
CSweet peace, Foh lord, sweet Gpeace of the soul is Cfound
I am a Gpilgrim and a Cstranger
C7Traveling Fthrough this wearisome Cland
I've got a home in C7that yonder Fcity, F7good Lord
CAnd  it's not, Fgood lord it was not, Gnot made by hanCd

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The story behind the song

Willie Nelson is a pivotal figure in country music, known for his distinctive guitar playing and songwriting, and a key artist in the outlaw country movement. This song, "I Am A Pilgrim," finds a home within his extensive catalog, appearing on his album Country Music. It embodies a reflective, journeying spirit, characteristic of the wandering soul often celebrated in country and folk traditions. Playing it feels like walking a long road, with a sense of purpose and quiet contemplation.

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I Am A Pilgrim

by Willie Nelson

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I am a Pilgrim

Willie Nelson

As his fans know, Willie is very jazzy with his phrasing, so I suggest fitting the words into the melody

however they work best for you, and just like Willie, never perform the song the same way twice!

G C

I am a pilgrim and a stranger

C7 F C

Traveling through this wearisome land

C7 F F7

I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord

C F G C

And it's not, good lord it was not, not made by hand

G C

And I got a mother, a sister and a brother

C7 F C

Who have gone to that sweet home

C7 F F7

I am determined to go and see them, good Lord

C F G C

Over on, down over on, that distant shore

G C

And I go down to the river of Jordan

C7 F C

Just to bathe my wearisome soul

C7 F F7

If I could touch the hem of his garment, good Lord

C F G C

And I believe, good Lord I believe, it would make me whole

G C

Now when I’m dead and in my coffin

C7 F C

And all my friends all gather ‘round

C7 F F7

And they can say that he’s just laying there sleeping, good Lord

C F G C

Sweet peace, oh lord, sweet peace of the soul is found

G C

I am a pilgrim and a stranger

C7 F C

Traveling through this wearisome land

C7 F F7

I've got a home in that yonder city, good Lord

C F G C

And it's not, good lord it was not, not made by hand

About I Am A Pilgrim Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play I Am A Pilgrim by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Am A Pilgrim chords”, “I Am A Pilgrim guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson I Am A Pilgrim 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 I Am A Pilgrim chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Am A Pilgrim lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, C7, F, F7.

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