Johnny Cash - Wayfaring Stranger Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, Am, C, G, B7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmAmEm

I’mjustaEmpoorwayfaringstranger

TravelinAmthruthisworld Embelow

Thereain’tnoEmsickness,toil,ordanger

InthisbrightAmlandtowhichIEmgo

I’mgoingCtheretoseemyGFather

Hesaidhe’dCmeetmewhenIB7go

I’lljustbeEmgoingoverJordan

I’lljustbeAmgoingoverEmhome

EmAmEm

IknowdarkEmcloudsgonnagatheraroundme,

IknowmyAmwaywillberoughandEmsteep

ButbeauteousEmfieldsliebeforeme

WhereGod’s AmredeemedtheirvigilsEmkeep

I’mgoingCtheretoseemyGmother

ShesaidshewouldCmeetmewhenIB7come

I’lljustbeEmgoingoverJordan

I’lljustbeAmgoingoverEmhome

I’lljustbeEmgoingoverJordan

I’lljustbeAmgoingoverEmhome

I’lljustbeEmgoingoverJordan

I’lljustbeAmgoingoverEmhome

ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumAmerican III: Solitary Man

GenresCountry, Folk

Year2000

KeyEm

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wayfaring Stranger on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - Wayfaring Stranger on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Wayfaring Stranger uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (10), Em → Am (10), and B7 → Em (2). 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 Em - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

4. C → B7 chord transition

To move from C to B7:

While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Wayfaring Stranger chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wayfaring Stranger.

Wayfaring Stranger includes 30 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Wayfaring Stranger contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Wayfaring Stranger connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 27%
- Em → Am: 12%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → Em: 10%

1. Em → Am chord transition

2. Em → C chord transition

3. C → G chord transition

4. C → B7 chord transition

5. B7 → Em chord transition