Lee Marvin - Wand’rin’ Star Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
[C]I was born under a wandering [G]star
[verse 2]
[F]Wheels are made for rolling
Mules are made to pack
I [C]never seen a sight
That didn’t look [D]better looking [G]back
[verse 3]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
[chorus]
[Em]Mud can make you prisoner
And the [Bm]plains can make you dry
[Em]Snow can burn your eyes
But only [Bm]people make you cry
[Dm]Home is made for coming from
For [Am]dreams of going to
[Dm]Which with any luck will never come [G]true
[verse 4]
[C]I was born under a wandw[G]ring [C]star
[C]I was born under a wandering [G]star
[verse 5]
[F]Do I know where hell is
Hell is in hello
[C]Heaven is Goodbye forever
It’s [D]time for me to [G]go
[verse 6]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
A [C]wande[Am]ring [F]wande[G]ring [C]star
[chorus]
[Em]Mud can make you prisoner
And the [Bm]plains can make you dry
[Em]Snow can burn your eyes
But only [Bm]people make you cry
[Dm]Home is made for coming from
For [Am]dreams of going to
[Dm]Which with any luck will never come [G]true
[verse 7]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
[C]I was born under a wandering [G]star
[verse 8]
[F]When I get to heaven
Tie me to a tree
Or [C]I’ll begin to roam
And soon you [D]know where I will [G]be
[Closing]
[C]I was born under a wande[G]ring [C]star
A [C]wande[Am]ring [F]wande[G]ring [C]star
How to play Wandrin Star on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lee Marvin - Wandrin Star on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Wandrin Star uses these transitions most often: G → C (13), C → G (9), and Em → Bm (4). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → Dm chord transition
To move from Bm to Dm;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Wandrin Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wandrin Star.
- Wandrin Star includes 56 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wandrin Star contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wandrin Star 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%