Down Under Mining
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capo 5th fret
Em G Am G D
Em G
David, I never expected to see you
Am G D
Face black with soot down and a fire in your eyes
Em G
David, I never intended to grieve you
Am
Meant to disgrace you
G Am Em
Your face black with soot and your eyes
Em G Am G D
Em G
Mother, my brother is dead in the gutter
Am G D
Dead in the gutter, oh my baby brother
Em G
Mother, my father is down in the ground
Am G Am Em
Down under, mining, fetching the white man his gold
G
Down under, mining
Am
Down under, mining
G Am Em
Fetching the white man his gold
G
Down under, mining
Am
Down under, mining
G Am Em
Fetching the white man his gold
G
Oh Town of Johannes
Am
Your spell is upon us,
Em
Your spell and your lust
C G
The dust chokes above and it chokes down below
Am
But they from near and far come
A7 C
I don’t know what they’re looking for
G D C G
I don’t know what they’re looking for
G Am Em
Fetching the white man his gold
Em
Down under, mining
G
Down under, mining
Am G C Em
The dust chokes above and it chokes down below
Em
Down under, mining
G
Down under, mining
Am G C Em
The dust chokes above and it chokes down below
Em
Down under, mining
G
Down under, mining
Am G C Em
The dust chokes above and it chokes down below
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How to play Down Under Mining
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 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.