Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
A minorAm
I am a wanderer
C majorC
Looking for escape
E MajorE
This road is too long
A minorAm
I can't reach the gate
A minorAm
Some people tell me
C majorC
"Beware of your heart
E MajorE
The sun hits real hard
A minorAm
In these parts"
C majorC E MajorE A minorAm
La da da, da da da, da da da
Verse 2:
A minorAm
My body is aching
C majorC
From the pain in my chest
E MajorE
I can't get no rest
A minorAm
It's cold and I'm shaken
A minorAm
My feet are all blistered
C majorC
From walking too fast
E MajorE
Trying to run from the past
A minorAm
I don't miss her
Chorus:
A augmentedA DmDm
Lonely and lost I can't find
G+G
My way through this big city
C majorC A augmentedA DmDm
Of blues that I've drowned myself in
E MajorE
I've got nobody to talk to
A augmentedA DmDm
Find me a lover or maybe a
G+G
Friend who can give me
C majorC G+G A augmentedA
Directions to somewhere back East
DmDm
I am a wanderer
E MajorE A minorAm
And this is my plea
C majorC E MajorE A minorAm
La da da, da da da, da da da
Verse 3:
A minorAm
Some woman suggested
C majorC
I come to your house
E MajorE
Don't know what you're about
A minorAm
Guess I'll find out
A minorAm
She said you were sweeter
C majorC
Than spring time in May
E MajorE
That perhaps I could stay
A minorAm
'Til the blues fade away
Chorus:
A augmentedA
Hungry and thirsty
DmDm G+G
For something worthwhile, I will cling to
C majorC A augmentedA DmDm
Whatever salvation you throw
E MajorE
I've got no money to give, though
A augmentedA DmDm
Sing me a song of Bohemia
G+G
Whisper the words
C majorC G+G A augmentedA
Of a caravan lost out at sea
DmDm
I am a wanderer
E MajorE A minorAm
And this is my plea
Outro:
C majorC E MajorE A minorAm
La da da, da da da, da da da
C majorC E MajorE A minorAm
La da da, da da da, da da da