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Donovan – The Song Of Wandering Aengus Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsAm G C Dm

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[Intro]
Am

[Verse 1]
Am                G
I went out to the hazelwood
C         G        Dm
Because a fire was in my head
      C       G        Am
And I cut and peeled a hazel wand
             G          Am
And hooked a berry on a thread

[Verse 2]
Am                   G
And when white moths were on the wing
    C
And moth-like stars
     Dm
were flickering out
  C                 Am
I dropped the berry in a stream
             G             Am
And caught a little silver trout

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[Verse 3]
Am                 G
When I had laid it on the floor
  C       G        Dm
I went to blow the fire aflame
    C                 Am
But something rustled on the floor
            G               Am
And someone called me by my name

[Verse 4]
Am              G
It had become a glimmering girl
C          G       Dm
With apple blossom in her hair
    C               Am
Who called me by my name and ran
          G                       Am
And faded through the brightening air

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[Verse 5]
Am                   G
Though I am old with wandering
        C      G         Dm
Through hollow lands and hilly lands
C           G         Am
I will find out where she has gone
             G                 Am
And kiss her lips and take her hands

[Verse 6]
Am                  G
And walk among long dappled grass
C              G        Dm
And pluck 'til time and times
are done
    C      G      Am
The silver apples of the moon
           G             Am
The golden apples of the sun

[Outro]
Am
Go, go away
Am
Out the way, get out of the way,
out of the way

How to play The Song Of Wandering Aengus: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for The Song Of Wandering Aengus by Donovan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

The Song Of Wandering Aengus by Donovan is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: Am, G, C and Dm.

The backbone of the song is Am – G – C – G (i – VII – III – VII in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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