Dubliners - The Wild Rover Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

I’veGbeenawildroverformanyaCyear.

IGspentallmeCmoneyonDwhiskeyandGbeer.

ButGnowI’mreturningwithgoldingreatCstore.

AndIGneverwillCplaythewildDrovernoGmore.

Andit’sDnonaynever,GnonaynevernoCmore.

WillIGplaythewildCrover,noDnever,noGmore.

IGwentintoanalehouseIusedto Cfrequent

AndIGtoldthe ClandladymeDmoneywasGspent

IGaskedherforcredit,sheansweredmeC”Nay!”

“SuchGcustomasCyoursIcouldDhaveanyGday!”

Andit’sDnonaynever,GnonaynevernoCmore.

WillIGplaythewildCrover,noDnever,noGmore.

IGtookoutofmepockettensovereignsCbright

AndtheGlandlady’sCeyesopenedDwidewith Gdelight

SheGsaid:“IhavewhiskeysandwinesontheCbest!

AndtheGwordsthatICtoldyouwereDonlyinGjest!”

Andit’sDnonaynever,GnonaynevernoCmore.

WillIGplaythewildCrover,noDnever,noGmore.

I’llgoGhometomyparents,confesswhatI’veCdone.

AndGaskthemtoCpardontheirDprodigalGson.

AndGwhenthey’vecaressedmeasoftimes Cbefore

IGneverwillCplaythewildDrovernoGmore.

Andit’sDnonaynever,GnonaynevernoCmore.

WillIGplaythewildCrover,noDnever,noGmore.

Andit’sDnonaynever,GnonaynevernoCmore.

WillIGplaythewildCrover,noDnever,noGmore.

ArtistThe Dubliners

AlbumThe Dubliners

GenresFolk, Pop

Year1964

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play The Wild Rover on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Dubliners - The Wild Rover on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The Wild Rover uses these transitions most often: G → C (26), D → G (18), and C → D (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

2. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

3. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

The Wild Rover chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Wild Rover.

The Wild Rover includes 75 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
The Wild Rover contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how The Wild Rover connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%