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Wayfaring Stranger

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[Intro]
  Am  Am  Am  Am
|   |   |   |   |
  Dm  E    Am  Am
|   |    |   | 
[Verse 1]
            Am
I'm just a poor
Wayfaring stranger
             Dm
Travelling through
             Am
This world below
There is no sickness
No toil, nor danger
                Dm
In that bright land
E           Am
 To which I go
[Chorus]
            F
I'm going there
           C
To see my father
            F
And all my loved ones
            E  E7 E
Who've gone on
          Am
I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E        Am
I'm just going over home
[Instrumental]
  Am  Am  Am  Am
|   |   |   |   |
  Dm  Dm  Am  Am
|   |   |   |   |
  Am  Am  Am  Am
|   |   |   |   |
  Dm  E    Am  Am
|   |    |   | 
[Verse 2]
             Am
I know dark clouds
Will gather round me
          Dm
I know my way
             Am
Is hard and steep
But beauteous fields
Arise before me
              Dm
Where God's redeemed
E              Am
 Their vigils keep
[Chorus]
            F
I'm going there
           C
To see my mother
                F
She said she'd meet me
        E  E7 E
When I come
             Am
So I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E        Am
I'm just going over home
          Am
I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E       Am
I'm just going over home...

Wayfaring Stranger chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wayfaring Stranger by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
| Am  | Am  | Am  | Am  |
| Dm  | E   | Am  | Am
[Verse 1]
Wayfaring stranger
There is no sickness
No toil, nor danger
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
| Am  | Am  | Am  | Am  |
| Dm  | Dm  | Am  | Am  |
| Am  | Am  | Am  | Am  |
| Dm  | E   | Am  | Am
[Verse 2]
Will gather round me
But beauteous fields
Arise before me
[Chorus]

Wayfaring Stranger Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Wayfaring Stranger by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wayfaring Stranger chords”, “Wayfaring Stranger guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash 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, Dm, E, F, C, E7.

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Can I transpose "Wayfaring Stranger" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Wayfaring Stranger" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Wayfaring Stranger"?

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Is "Wayfaring Stranger" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Wayfaring Stranger" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Wayfaring Stranger" in?

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