If I Should Wander Back Tonight
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt
Written by Lester Flatt
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C For many years I've been a rolling stone my darling G D7 Like a gypsy I have roamed from place to place G C Fortune never came to me how happy I would be G D7 G Just to look again upon your smiling face
Verse 2
C Now if I should wander back tonight would you be waiting G D7 Would your eyes be filled with love's own tender light G C Would your arms be empty dear would you thrill to find me near G D7 G Would you love me if I'd wander back tonight
Verse 3
C Last night I dreamed that you and I were back together G D7 I held your hand so gently in my own G C Heard you say we'd never part as I pressed you to my heart G D7 G Then I woke in tears to find myself alone
Verse 2
C Now if I should wander back tonight would you be waiting G D7 Would your eyes be filled with love's own tender light G C Would your arms be empty dear would you thrill to find me near G D7 G Would you love me if I'd wander back tonight
Verse 2
C Now if I should wander back tonight would you be waiting G D7 Would your eyes be filled with love's own tender light G C Would your arms be empty dear would you thrill to find me near G D7 G Would you love me if I'd wander back tonight