Dinki-Di Aussie - Slim Dusty

Dinki-Di Aussie

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D
 
[Verse]
D A7
I was born in a broken down wagonette,
D
On a far distant Queensland stock route.
G
My shawl was a dusty old saddle cloth,
A7 D
I'm a dinki-di Aussie no doubt!
 
[Verse]
D A7
I was raised on the milk of a kangaroo,
D
And my dummy was a rum bottle cork.
G
My diet was damper and bully beef,
A7 D
I'm a dinki-di Aussie cornstalk. Lets play now.
 
[Intrumental]
D A7
D
G
A7 D
 
[Verse]
D A7
I went to the class of a two up school,
D
Where a cockatoo watched for the law.
G
My teacher was a bare knuckle pugilist,
A7 D
I'm a dinki-di Aussie for sure.
 
[Verse]
D A7
I work in the country for many months,
D
And some people say that I'm queer.
G
With a fat cheque I head for the nearest town,
A7 D
and I bust it on horses and beer. Let's play again now.
 
[Intrumental]
D A7
That's the sound we all like.
D
Lets go deep now.
G
Way down.
A7 D
 
[Verse]
D A7
I'm allergic to red tape and relations,
D
No inlaws can yap down my ear.
G
I'm often rough, rowdy and I drink a bit,
A7 D
I'm the cause of that pub with no beer.
 
[Verse]
D A7
When finally I go to that other land,
D
A preacher man told me "you see".
G
He said "The reception will be very warm",
A7 D
For dinki-di Aussies like me.
 
[Verse]
D A7
But I was born in a broken down wagonette,
D
On a far distant Queensland stock route.
G
My diet was damper and bully beef,
A7 D
I'm a dinki-di Aussie no doubt!
 
[Tag]
A7 D D
I'm a dinki-di Aussie no doubt!

How to play Dinki-Di Aussie

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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.

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