Advance Australia Fair
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C G7/D C/E G/F D7/F# G7 F#dim C/G F#dim C/G - G7 - C ---
verse 1
C
Australians all let us rejoice,
Dm/F D7/F# G D7/A G
For we are young and free;
G7 C G7/D C/E F C/E G7/D C
We've gold-en soil and wealth for toil;
F#dim G C G/D D7 G
Our home is girt by sea;
G F Dm C Am
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
G F C/E G7/D C G
Of beaut-y rich and rare;
F Dm C Am
In history's page, let every stage
Fm C/G G7 C
Ad-vance Australia Fair.
G7 C/E G/F D7/F# G7 F#dim C/G
In joy-ful strains then let us sing,
F#dim C/G G7 C
Ad- vance Australia Fair.
verse 2
C
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
Dm/F D7/F# G D7/A G
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
G7 C G7/D C/E F C/E G7/D C
To make this Com-mon-wealth of ours
F#dim C G/D D7 G
Renowned of all the lands;
G F Dm C Am
For those who've come across the seas
G F C/E G7/D C G
We've bound-less plains to share;
F Dm C Am
With courage let us all combine
Fm C/G G7 C
To Advance Australia Fair.
G7 C/E G/F D7/F# G7 F#dim C/G
In joy-ful strains then let us sing,
F#dim C/G G7 C
Ad- vance Australia Fair.
How to play Advance Australia Fair
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.