Wayfaring Stranger by Ed Sheeran, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Wayfaring Stranger

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Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is a singer songwriter currently signed under Atlantic (WMG). Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire before moving to Framlingham, Suffolk. In his time in Suffolk, he was known to have flourished as a hidden talent when it came to music. He learned guitar at a very young age, and began writing songs during his time at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. By the time Sheeran had left school

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WAYFARING STRANGER - Ed Sheeran
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Tabbed by: Ndermawan
Email: [email protected]

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Capo on 1st fret

I've realised that the version that Ed Sheeran sings (Jamie Woon's arrangement) can
pretty much be played using just two chords. There was another version that uses 4
chords of
F, Ab, F, C, Bb, Ab, F, on a capo 2 as following the background oh oh's, but I think
using two chords fits just fine.

Em |--0----|
|--0----|
|--0----|
|--2----|
|--2----|
|--0----|

A |--0----|
|--2----|
|--2----|
|--2----|
|--0----|
|--0----|

Em
oh oh oh
A Em
oh oh oh oh

Em Em
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
A Em
Traveling through, this world alone
Em Em
There's no sickness, toil nor danger
A Em
In that bright land, to which I go
Em Em
I'm going there to see my mother
A Em
I'm going there no more to roam
Em Em
I'm only going over Jordan
A Em
I'm only going over home now

(Beatbox Instrumental- Em, A, Em, A)

Em Em
I know dark clouds will gather o'er me
A Em
I know my way is rough and steep
Em Em
And the beautiful fields lie just beyond me
A Em
I know my way is rough and steep
Em Em
I'm going there to see my mother
A Em
I'm going there no more to roam
Em Em
I'm just going over Jordan
A Em
I'm just going over home

A capella (No backing noise)

Em Em
Cause I'm a poor wayfaring stranger
A Em
Traveling through, this world alone
Em Em
There's no sickness, toil or danger
A Em
In that bright land, to which I go
Em Em
I'm going there to see my mother
A Em
I'm going there no more to roam
Em Em
I'm only going over Jordan
A Em
I'm only going o'er home now

To me it sounds pretty cowboyish, and you can be inventive with your Em's and A's and
add hammer ons or pulloffs to/from open string and such and take down the rhythm carefully
as it's a little odd. Maybe listening to Sheryl Crow's Redemption Day may help you get
into the swing of things.

Enjoy!