Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Novice
Chorus:
N.C.
And it's no nay never
N.C.
No nay never no more
N.C.
Will I play the wild rover
N.C. G+G
No never no more
Instrumental:
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
Verse:
G+G C majorC
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
D MajorD G+G
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
C majorC
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
G+G D MajorD G+G
And I never will play the wild rover no more
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
And it's no nay never
C majorC
No nay never no more
G+G C majorC
Will I play the wild rover
D MajorD G+G
No never no more
Instrumental:
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
Verse:
G+G C majorC
I went to an alehouse I used to frequent
D MajorD G+G
And I told the landlady, my money was spent
C majorC
I asked her for credit, she answered me, "Nay
G+G D MajorD G+G
Such a custom as yours I could have any day"
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
And it's no nay never
C majorC
No nay never no more
G+G C majorC
Will I play the wild rover
D MajorD G+G
No never no more
Verse:
C majorC
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
D MajorD G+G
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
C majorC
She says, "I have whiskey and wines of the best
G+G D MajorD G+G
And the words that I spoke were only in jest"
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
And it's no nay never
C majorC
No nay never no more
G+G C majorC
Will I play the wild rover
D MajorD G+G
No never no more
Instrumental:
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
Verse:
G+G C majorC
I go home to my parents, confess what I've done
D MajorD G+G
And I ask them to pardon their prodigal son
C majorC
And if they caress me as oft times before
G+G D MajorD G+G
I never will play the wild rover no more
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
And it's no nay never
C majorC
No nay never no more
G+G C majorC
Will I play the wild rover
D MajorD G+G
No never no more
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
And it's no nay never
C majorC
No nay never no more
G+G C majorC
Will I play the wild rover
D MajorD G+G
No never no more
Chorus:
N.C.
And it's no nay never
N.C. C majorC N.C.
No nay never no more
N.C. G+G C majorC
Will I play the wild rover
N.C. D MajorD G+G
No never no more