I'm A Rover - Lesson by Johannes Broborn

 Next lesson by Johannes Broborn. He seems to be a big Fan of Ye Vagabonds. So this is his take on the song I'm a Rover.

First the recorded version by Johannes:

And here is his lesson:

Here's the lyrics and chords which I use (there may be some variations to Johannes' chords)

{title: I'm A Rover}

Capo on 3rd fret

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[D]I'm a rover and[G] seldom so[D]ber

I'm a rover, o' high de[A]gree;

And when I'm[D] drinking, I'm [A]always [D]thinking

How to [G]gain my love's[A] compa[D]ny.

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Though the [D]night be [G]dark as [D]dungeon, 

not a star to be seen a[A]bove

I will be [D]guided with[A]out a [D]stumble, 

into the [G]arms of me [A]only [D]love

I went up [D]to her [G]bedroom [D]window, 

kneeling gently upon a [A]stone

Oh, I [D]rapped on her [A]bedroom [D]window 

My darling [G]dear, do you [A]lie a[G]lone?

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[D]I'm a a rover and[G] seldom so[D]ber

I'm a rover, o' high de[A]gree;

And when I'm[D] drinking, I'm [A]always [D]thinking

How to [G]gain my love's[A] compa[D]ny.

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She raised her [D]head up from her [G]feather[D]pillow

Raised her arms up around her [A]breast

Saying [D] at me [A]bedroom [D]window, 

disturbing [G]me at me [A]long night's [D]rest?

It's only [D], your [G]own true [D]lover, 

open the [Bm]door and please [G]let me [A]in

For I have [D]come on a [A]long night's [D]journey

I am near [G]drench - ed [A]to the [D]skin

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[D]I'm a a rover and[G] seldom so[D]ber

I'm a rover, o' high de[A]gree;

And when I'm[D] drinking, I'm [A]always [D]thinking

How to gain my love's[A] compa[D]ny.

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She opened the [D]door with the [G]greatest [D]pleasure

Opened the [D]door and she let me [A]in

We both shook [D]hands and em[G]braced each [D]other

'Til the [Bm]morning we [A]lay as [G]one

Well now me [Bm]love, I must go and [D]leave you

Though the [F#m]mountains be [Em]high a[A]bove

Well, I will [D]climb them with [G]greater [D]pleasure 

That I have [G]been with me [A]only [G]love

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[D]I'm a a rover and[G] seldom so[D]ber

I'm a rover, o' high de[A]gree;

And when I'm[D] drinking, I'm [A]always [D]thinking

How to [G]gain my love's[A] compa[D]ny.

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