Adelago
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Intro
{Has a walking bass on the D
D D/C# D/B A G D/F# Em A
D D/C# D/B A G D/F# Em Asus A
[Verso 1]
D D/C# D/B D/A
Cockatoos call in the morning
G G/F# Em A
Surf crashes on a golden sand
D D/C# D/B D/A
He's five hours from the dust and the paddocks
G G/F# A
To the edge of the big brown land
[Verso 2]
D D/C# D/B D/A
He's missing that farm under Sugarloaf Mountain
G G/F# Em A
There's sheep to feed there's crops to grow
D D/C# D/B D/A
He lies awake but in his mind
G G/F# Asus A
Drives the road to Adelago
[Refrão]
G D/F#
He's ready to hear the crackle of gravel
Em D/F#
Yearning for that homeward road
G D/F#
He'll cross that bridge to the sandy ridge
Bm F#m
Out where the black pine grow
G D/F# Em D
Take that track straight back to Adelago
[Verso 3]
D D/C# D/B D/A
His sons had nver seen the ocean
G G/F# Em A
It's been a struggl just to get away
D D/C# D/B D/A
He stares out to sea, but the call of home
G G/F# Asus A
Gets stronger every day
[Verso 4]
D D/C# D/B D/A
Cos he can't help thinking about the dams and the silos
G G/F# Em A
Well he's ready just to pack the car
D D/C# D/B D/A
At the journey's end to stand again
G G/F# Asus A
At the gates to Waratah
[Refrão]
G D/F#
He's ready to hear the crackle of gravel
Em D/F#
Yearning for that homeward road
G D
He'll cross that bridge to the sandy ridge
Bm F#m
Out where the black pine grow
G D/F# Em D Dsus
Take that track straight back to Adelago
{Instrumental}
D D/C# D/B A G D/F# Em A
D D/C# D/B A G D/F# Em Asus A
[Refrão]
G D/F#
He's ready to hear the crackle of gravel
Em D/F#
Yearning for that homeward road
G D/F#
He'll cross that bridge to the sandy ridge
Bm F#m
Out where the black pine grow
G D/F#
ready to hear the crackle of gravel
Em D/F#
Yearning for that homeward road
G D/F#
He'll cross that bridge to the sandy ridge
Bm F#m
Out where the black pine grow
G D/F# Em
Take that track straight back
D D/C# D/B A G D/F# Em A
to Adelago Adelago
Outro
D D/C# D/B D/A G D/F# Em A D
How to play Adelago
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.