Burning Rodney
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Burning Rodney by Russell Morris
From his 2014 album Van Diemen's Land.
Pretty much just bluesy scales over these chords, throw in the occasional 7th chord
and play with the G to G6 and power chords. Lyrics are hard to find and a bit unclear in
places
so please suggest corrections if you spot anything.
[Intro]
G G G G
[Verse 1]
G
Down in Tolarno where the Darling River flows
G
My father's father sheared before youse were born
C
You come to take, be careful what you might get
G
Cause all the stock breakers they will end in a mess
[Chorus]
D C G
We're taking you blind, we're burning Rodney right down to the water-line
[Verse 2]
G
Now rolling out that welcome mat so no
G
They bring you down here so they can pay us dough
C
They played is like us, so you must understand
G
Don't be no Judas, don't go work for the man
[Chorus]
D C G
We're taking you blind, we're burning Rodney right down to the water-line
[Bridge]
C
Come on as a boss Judas whore
G
You're more like us, and that's for sure
C
Let's stick together and be us against them
A C G
And we can start a fire, and a mighty mighty win
[Solo]
G G G G
C C G G
D C G G
[Verse 3]
G
Waterfront station has been pulling in spite
G
Moving all the fleece on the river at night
C
And Captain Willie Dixon is a company man
G
They're tearing us apart and the heart of this land
[Chorus]
D C G
We're taking you blind, we're burning Rodney right down to the water-line
D C G
We're taking you blind, we're burning Rodney right down to the water-line
D C G
We're taking you blind, we're burning Rodney right down to the water-line
How to play Burning Rodney
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 E. 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.