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** The song starts with a very sparse strum pattern, but builds to a nice crescendo near the end as noted
** Song is in the key of Am (with the E7 thrown in as a secondary dominant to the vi / Am chord)
[Intro]
Am  x 8
[Verse 1]
I am a Ampoor   wayfaring Amstranger
While travelling Dmthrough   this world of Amwoe
Yet there's no Amsickness,   no toil, no Amdanger
In that Dmbright world   E7to which I Amgo
[Chorus]
I'm going Fthere   to see my Cfather
I'm going Fthere   no more to CroamE7  
I'm only Amgoing   over AmJordan
I'm only Dmgoing    E7over Amhome
[Verse 2]
I know dark Amclouds   will gather Amround me
I know my Dmway   is rough and Amsteep
Yet golden Amfields   lie just beAmfore me
Where souls reDmdeemed    E7shall ever Amsleep
[Chorus]
I'm going Fthere   to see my Cfather
I'm going Fthere   no more to CroamE7  
I'm only Amgoing   over AmJordan
I'm only Dmgoing    E7over Amhome
[Verse 3]
I want to weAmar   that crown of Amglory
When I get Dmhome   to that good Amland
I want to Amshout down  Satan's Amstory
In concert Dmwith   E7the blood washed Amband
[Chorus]
I'm going Fthere   to see my Cfather
He said he'd Fmeet me   when I Ccome E7home
I'm only Amgoing over AmJordan
I'm only Dmgoing  E7over Amhome
[Chorus]
I'm going Fthere   to see my Cfather
He said he'd Fmeet me   when I Ccome E7home
I'm only Amgoing over Jordan
I'm only Dmgoing  E7over Amhome
I'm only Amgoing over Jordan
I'm only Dmgoing  E7over Amhome
I'm only Dmgoing  E7over AmhomeAm  E7  Am  

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Wayfaring Stranger

by Poor Man's Poison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

** The song starts with a very sparse strum pattern, but builds to a nice crescendo near the end as noted

** Song is in the key of Am (with the E7 thrown in as a secondary dominant to the vi / Am chord)

[Intro]

Am x 8

[Verse 1]

Am Am

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

Dm Am

While travelling through this world of woe

Am Am

Yet there's no sickness, no toil, no danger

Dm E7 Am

In that bright world to which I go

[Chorus]

F C

I'm going there to see my father

F C E7

I'm going there no more to roam

Am Am

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

[Verse 2]

Am Am

I know dark clouds will gather round me

Dm Am

I know my way is rough and steep

Am Am

Yet golden fields lie just before me

Dm E7 Am

Where souls redeemed shall ever sleep

[Chorus]

F C

I'm going there to see my father

F C E7

I'm going there no more to roam

Am Am

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

[Verse 3]

Am Am

I want to wear that crown of glory

Dm Am

When I get home to that good land

Am Am

I want to shout down Satan's story

Dm E7 Am

In concert with the blood washed band

[Chorus]

F C

I'm going there to see my father

F C E7

He said he'd meet me when I come home

Am Am

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

[Chorus]

F C

I'm going there to see my father

F C E7

He said he'd meet me when I come home

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

Dm E7 Am Am E7 Am

I'm only going over home

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