Folk, Gospel

Wayfaring Stranger Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of A 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · Dm · Em · G · C

A traditional American folk spiritual about a weary traveler seeking home. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the song’s solemn mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A E A

Traveling through this world of woe

D A E

Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger

A E

In that bright land to which I go

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 2

A E

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me

A E A

I know my way is rough and steep

D A E

Yet beauteous fields lie just before me

A E

Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 3

A E

I’ll soon be free from every trial

A E A

This form will rest beneath the sod

D A E

I’ll drop the cross of self-denial

A E

And enter in my home with God

Chorus

I’m [A]going there to see my [E]father
I’m [A]going there no more to [E]roam
I’m [D]only going over [A]Jordan
I’m [E]only going over [A]home
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord, and let the lyrics guide your phrasing.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · Dm · Em · G · C

A traditional American folk spiritual about a weary traveler seeking home. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the song’s solemn mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A E A

Traveling through this world of woe

D A E

Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger

A E

In that bright land to which I go

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 2

A E

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me

A E A

I know my way is rough and steep

D A E

Yet beauteous fields lie just before me

A E

Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 3

A E

I’ll soon be free from every trial

A E A

This form will rest beneath the sod

D A E

I’ll drop the cross of self-denial

A E

And enter in my home with God

Chorus

I’m [A]going there to see my [E]father
I’m [A]going there no more to [E]roam
I’m [D]only going over [A]Jordan
I’m [E]only going over [A]home
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord, and let the lyrics guide your phrasing.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · Dm · Em · G · C

A traditional American folk spiritual about a weary traveler seeking home. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the song’s solemn mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A E A

Traveling through this world of woe

D A E

Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger

A E

In that bright land to which I go

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 2

A E

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me

A E A

I know my way is rough and steep

D A E

Yet beauteous fields lie just before me

A E

Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 3

A E

I’ll soon be free from every trial

A E A

This form will rest beneath the sod

D A E

I’ll drop the cross of self-denial

A E

And enter in my home with God

Chorus

I’m [A]going there to see my [E]father
I’m [A]going there no more to [E]roam
I’m [D]only going over [A]Jordan
I’m [E]only going over [A]home
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord, and let the lyrics guide your phrasing.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · Dm · Em · G · C

A traditional American folk spiritual about a weary traveler seeking home. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the song’s solemn mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A E A

Traveling through this world of woe

D A E

Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger

A E

In that bright land to which I go

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 2

A E

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me

A E A

I know my way is rough and steep

D A E

Yet beauteous fields lie just before me

A E

Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 3

A E

I’ll soon be free from every trial

A E A

This form will rest beneath the sod

D A E

I’ll drop the cross of self-denial

A E

And enter in my home with God

Chorus

I’m [A]going there to see my [E]father
I’m [A]going there no more to [E]roam
I’m [D]only going over [A]Jordan
I’m [E]only going over [A]home
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord, and let the lyrics guide your phrasing.

Amtap to play

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · Dm · Em · G · C

A traditional American folk spiritual about a weary traveler seeking home. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the song’s solemn mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A E A

Traveling through this world of woe

D A E

Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger

A E

In that bright land to which I go

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 2

A E

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me

A E A

I know my way is rough and steep

D A E

Yet beauteous fields lie just before me

A E

Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 3

A E

I’ll soon be free from every trial

A E A

This form will rest beneath the sod

D A E

I’ll drop the cross of self-denial

A E

And enter in my home with God

Chorus

I’m [A]going there to see my [E]father
I’m [A]going there no more to [E]roam
I’m [D]only going over [A]Jordan
I’m [E]only going over [A]home
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord, and let the lyrics guide your phrasing.

Amtap to play

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Emtap to play

Gtap to play

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · Dm · Em · G · C

A traditional American folk spiritual about a weary traveler seeking home. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the song’s solemn mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A E

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

A E A

Traveling through this world of woe

D A E

Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger

A E

In that bright land to which I go

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 2

A E

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me

A E A

I know my way is rough and steep

D A E

Yet beauteous fields lie just before me

A E

Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

Chorus

A E

I’m going there to see my father

A E

I’m going there no more to roam

D A

I’m only going over Jordan

E A

I’m only going over home

Verse 3

A E

I’ll soon be free from every trial

A E A

This form will rest beneath the sod

D A E

I’ll drop the cross of self-denial

A E

And enter in my home with God

Chorus

I’m [A]going there to see my [E]father
I’m [A]going there no more to [E]roam
I’m [D]only going over [A]Jordan
I’m [E]only going over [A]home
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the simple A to E change before adding the D chord, and let the lyrics guide your phrasing.