David Claughton
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Em C G
It's sunrise on the plain, its quiet all around
C G
Theres no black people here, they cant rent in this town.
Em C
Further up the road, where the shops are boarded up
G D
Theres a ghetto for the blacks, with nothin but a pub.
[Refrão]
C G
Theres a poison in this land, born of ignorance and greed
C G
And were reaping what weve sown, paying double for our deeds
Em Am7
The riverss running dry, the animals are dying
C D
The soil has turned to dust, the towns are going bust
Em
Its sunrise on the plain
Instrumental
C G
C G
Em Am7
C D
Em
[Verso 2]
Em C G
Back in 1841, when white man first arrived
C G
Blackfellas killed their stock, left them struggling to survive
Em C
A thousand pounds was all it took to establish the police
G D
Who massacred the lot and left the others with disease.
[Refrão]
C G
La La La La La La La La La La La La La La
C G
La La La La La La La La La La La La La La
Em Am7
The rivers running dry, the animals are dying
C D
The soil has turned to dust, the towns are going bust
Em
Its sunrise on the plain
[Refrão]
C G
La La La La La La La La La La La La La La
C G
La La La La La La La La La La La La La La
Em Am7
The rivers running dry, the animals are dying
C D
The soil has turned to dust, the towns are going bust
Em
Its sunrise on the plain
[Verso 3]
Em C G
Who are the carers of this land, how can the healing begin
C G
Will elders take a stand, who has the courage to step in?
town.
Em C
Who is willing to atone, who is willing to forget,
G G
Who is able to reach out and take the hardest step?
Em
Its sunrise on the plain
How to play David Claughton
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.