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number = left hand finger   X = silent string   O = play open string   thin string chord grid right

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G  _ _O_O_ _ |_|_|_|_|_| |_1_|_|_|_| 2_|_|_|_3_4 |_|_|_|_|_| |_|_|_|_|_|

A X_O_ _ _ _O |_|_|_|_|_| |_|_1_2_3_| |_|_|_|_|_| |_|_|_|_|_| |_|_|_|_|_|

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[ D ] I've been a wild rover for many a [ G ] year,

And I [ D ] spent all my money on [ A ] whisky and [ D ] beer.

But [ D ] now I'm returning with gold in great [ G ] store,

And I [ D ] never will play the wild [ A ] rover no [ D ] more.

CHORUS:
And it's [ A ] no, nay, never CLAP ! CLAP ! CLAP ! [ D ] CLAP !
No nay never no [ G ] more,
Will I [ D ] play the wild [ G ] rover, No [ A ] never no [ D ] more.

I went to an ale-house I used to frequent, And told the landlady my money was spent. I asked her for credit, she answered me "Nay, Such a custom of yours I can have any day." CHORUS

I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight. She said "I have whisky and wines of the best, And the words that I spoke sure were only in jest." CHORUS

I got home to my parents, confessed what I've done, And asked them to pardon their prodigal son. And when they caressed me as oft times before, Sure I never will play the wild rover no more. CHORUS