Boys From Bathurst
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[Intro ]C
Ho!
C
Were been running strong
G C
From the east to the west
Been banging fenders
G C
To give you all the best
F C
Been setting records in every state
G C
Well there ain't no car like a big V8
G F
To the boys from the bush where back in town
C G C
Well the cars in the back and the shutters down
G F
Were all heading for the Bathurst hill
G C
To see Brocky and the boys serving up a thrill
Where been feeling the heat
G C
You can hear a cuss
Were been kissing fences
G C
Been chocking on dust
F C
We curse the rain we curse the sand
G C
Were running hot turning on for the fans
G F
To the boys from the bush where back in town
C G C
Green flag drops and the foot goes down
G F
Were all members of the horsepower set
C G C
And the king of the mountain is the guy I gotta get
Instrumental
Ho!
C G C G C
F C
We work our cars from go to whow
G C
It's the greatest race it's the ultimate show
Key Change to D
D D/F# G
To the boys from the bush where back in town
D A G
Well the cars in the back and the shutters down
D/F# G
Were all here were the Bathurst boys
D A D
And you can't hear Richo above the noise
Yeahhhh
D D/F# G
To the boys from the bush where back in town
D A D
Well the big guns roar and shaking the ground
D/F# G
Steer 'em straight and stay off the wall
D A D
Get the checked flag and your walking tall
A D
Get the checked flag and your walking tall
Outro A D A D
How to play Boys From Bathurst
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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.