The Longest Johns – Wayfaring Stranger Chords on Piano & Ukulele

The Longest Johns – Wayfaring Stranger Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsAmDmEFCE7

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These are the chords for Wayfaring Stranger by The Longest Johns on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

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[Verse 1]
Am
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
           Dm                    Am
Travelling through this world of woe
Am
There is no sickness, toil or danger
             Dm   E          Am
In that fair land to which I go

[Chorus]
          F              C
I'm going home to see my mother
          F            E        E7
I'm going home no more to roam
E        Am
I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E       Am
I'm just going over home

[Verse 2]
Am
I know dark clouds will hover on me
          Dm                Am
I know my path is rough and steep
Am
But golden fields lie out before me
            Dm   E             Am
Where weary eyes no more shall weep

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[Chorus]
          F              C
I'm going home to see my father
          F            E        E7
I'm going home no more to roam
E        Am
I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E       Am
I'm just going over home

[Verse 3]
Am
I'll soon be free from every trial
                Dm               Am
This form shall rest beneath the sun
Am
I'll drop the cross of self-denial
          Dm E            Am
And enter in at home with God

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[Chorus]
          F              C
I'm going home to meet my saviour
          F            E        E7
I'm going home no more to roam
E        Am
I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E       Am     E
I'm just going over home
          F               C
I'm going home to meet my saviour
          F            E        E7
I'm going home no more to roam
E        Am
I'm just going over Jordan
         Dm E       Am
I'm just going over home

How to play Wayfaring Stranger: key, chords and progression

Wayfaring Stranger by The Longest Johns is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: Am, Dm, E, F, C and E7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – Dm – E – Am (i – iv – V – i in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D

Wayfaring Stranger chords: questions

What key is Wayfaring Stranger in?

Wayfaring Stranger by The Longest Johns is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Wayfaring Stranger?

Wayfaring Stranger uses 6 chords: Am, Dm, E, F, C, E7.

What is the chord progression of Wayfaring Stranger?

The main progression is Am – Dm – E – Am (i – iv – V – i).

Is Wayfaring Stranger easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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