Spencer The Rover Chords
by John Martyn
Spencer The Rover by John Martyn is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords F, Bm, D, Em5, Em4 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F Bm
D D Bm
This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover
D D Bm
As valiant a man as ever left home
Em5 Em4
And he had been much reduced
Em
And caused great confusion
D D Bm D Bm D Bm
And that was the reason he started to roam
D D Bm
In Yorkshire near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble
D D Bm
Weary of traveling, he sat down to rest
Em5 Em4
By the foot of yon? mountain
Em
Lays a clear flowing fountain
D D Bm D Bm D Bm
With bread and cold water he himself did refresh
D D Bm
With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted
D D Bm
With woodbine and ivy his bed for to make
Em5 Em4
But he dreamt about sighing
Em
Lamenting and crying
D D Bm D Bm D Bm
Go home to your family and rambling forsake
D D Bm
'Twas the fifth day of November, I've reason to remember
D D Bm
When first he arrived home to his family and friends
Em5 Em4
And they did stand so astounded
Em
Surprised and dumbfounded
D D Bm D Bm D Bm
To see such a stranger once more in their sight
D D Bm
And his children come around him with their prittle prattling stories
D D Bm
With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away
Em5 Em4
And he's as happy as those
Em
As have thousands of riches
D D Bm D Bm D Bm
Contented he'll remain and not ramble away
D D Bm
This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover
D D Bm
As valiant a man as ever left home
Em5 Em4
And he had been much reduced
Em
And caused great confusion
D D Bm D Bm D Bm
And that was the reason he started to roam