Drovers Wife
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Intro:
C Am F Dm7
C Am F Dm7
[Verso 1]
C
They walked in late
Am
Heard about the show
F Dm7
On a country spot on the radio
C G
Her sheepskin coast was sewn by hand
F G
Her hat stayed on all night
[Verso 2]
C Am
Theyd ridden their horses through the driving rain
F Dm7
From the camp theyd made on the Billaroo Lane
C G
The stock was yarded, the dogs were chained
F G
It was time to hit the town
[Refrão]
F G
She was a drovers wife
C F
Lived in a caravan
C G F G
She could match the work of any man
F G C Am
And in the morning theyd be gone
F G C
They were always moving on
C Am F Dm7
[Verso 3]
C Am
The night wor on and she told us tales
F Dm7
Of a womans life on th stock route trails
C G
Open fires, a thousand stars
F G
And a life of making do
[Verso 4]
C Am
Eyes were wide on every child
F Dm7
The local women winked and smiled
C G
The fellas couldnt quite work out
F G
This unexpected guest
[Refrão]
F G
She was a drovers wife
C F
Lived in a caravan
C G F G
She could match the work of any man
F G C Am
And in the morning theyd be gone
F G C
She was always moving on
Instrumental:
C Am F Dm7
C Am F Dm7
[Ponte]
C Am
The night wound up, they rode away
F Dm7
To another town, another day
C G
Crossing paths and swapping yarns
F G
And always moving on
[Refrão]
F G
She was a drovers wife
C F
Lived in a caravan
C G F G
She could match the work of any man
F G C Am
And in the morning theyd be gone
F G C Am
She was always moving on
F G C
Yeah always moving on
C Am F Dm7 C
How to play Drovers Wife
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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.