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Dion - Wanderer Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I’m the type of guy who never settles down
[C]Where pretty girls are, you’ll know that I’m around
I [F]kiss ’em and I love ’em ’cause to me they’re all the same
I [C]hug ’em and I squeeze ’em, they don’t even know my name
They call me the [G]Wanderer, yeah, [F]Wanderer
I roam [C]round and round and round and round [G]

[verse 2]
[C]There’s Flo on my left and there’s Mary on my right
[C]And Janie is the girl that’ll be with tonight
And [F]when she asks me which one I love the best
I [C]tear open my shirt and show Rosie on my chest
‘Cause I’m the [G]Wanderer, yeah, [F]Wanderer
I roam [C]round and round and round and round

[verse 3]
Well, I [G]roam from town to town, live life without a care
I’m as [G]happy as a clown
With my [A]two fists of iron but I’m [D]goin’ no[G]where

[verse 4]
[C]I’m the type of guy that likes to roam around
[C]I’m never in one place; I roam from town to town
And [F]when I find myself a fallin’ for some girl
I [C]hop right into that car of mine and drive around the world
‘Cause I’m the [G]Wanderer, yeah, [F]Wanderer
I roam [C]round and round and round and round
Well, I [G]roam from town to town, live life without a care
I’m as [G]happy as a clown
With my [A]two fists of iron but I’m [D]goin’ no[G]where

[Closing]
[C]I’m the type of guy that likes to roam around
[C]I’m never in one place; I roam from town to town
And [F]when I find myself a fallin’ for some girl
I [C]hop right into that car of mine and drive around the world
‘Cause I’m the [G]Wanderer, yeah, [F]Wanderer
I roam [C]round and round and round and round
‘Cause I’m the [G]Wanderer, yeah, [F]Wanderer
I roam [C]round and round and round and round
[F] [C]

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ArtistDion DiMucci
AlbumJuke Box Classics: The Wanderers
GenresPop
Year1988
KeyC

How to play The Wanderer on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dion DiMucci - The Wanderer on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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 Wanderer uses these transitions most often: F → C (10), C → G (8), and C → F (5). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

4. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A;

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

5. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

6. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

The Wanderer chord transition analysis

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

  • The Wanderer includes 37 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Wanderer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Wanderer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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