Galahs In The Gidgee
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
||On the G chord, hit the 2nd fret on the D string (E) on the second strum.
||On the D chord, hit the 4th fret on the G string (B) on the second strum.
||On the C chord, hit the 2nd fret of the G string (A) on the second strum.
[Intro]
G G C D D Em D x3 C D D
e|-7-7-8--10-10-12-10---|-8---8---8---2-2-|
B|-8-8-8--10-10-12-10---|-8----8---8--3-3-|
G|-7-7-9--11-11-12-11---|-9-9---9-----2-2-|
D|----------------------|-----------------|
A|----------------------|-----------------|
E|----------------------|-----------------|
G C
G G C C
G C
G G C C
[Verse]
G C G C C
Shearers, rouseabouts, stockmen and jackaroos
G C D C
Cockies and squatters, swaggies with nothing to lose
G C
Ridden and driven and trod these tracks
G C
Calloused their hands, and bent their backs
F C D
There's some ripper yarns to spin if you can spare a minute of your time
[Chorus]
G C D Em D G
Galahs in the Gidgee
C D Em D G
Emus on the plains
C D Em D C D D
Roos in the Table Drains in a rugged land
G C D Em D
Galahs in the Gidgee
G C D Em D
They watch this country grow
G Em C D G
And I’d reckon they'd tell some stories if they could
[Interlude]
G C D Em D
G C D Em D
[Verse]
G C G C C
Housewives, cooks, mothers and daughters too
G C D C
They put their hand to whatever they had to do
G C
From kitchen stove to a horse's back
G C
In homestead, tent, and timber shack
F C D
You’ll shake your head at the tales of courage If you stick around
[Chorus]
G C D Em D G
Galahs in the Gidgee
C D Em D G
Emus on the plains
C D Em D C D D
Roos in the Table Drains in a rugged land
G C D Em D
Galahs in the Gidgee
G C D Em D
They watch this country grow
G Em C D G
And I’d reckon they'd tell some stories if they could
[Interlude]
G C D Em D
G C D Em D
G C D Em D C D D
[Verse]
G C G C C
Not too many of the old-timers still around
G C D C
There's another generation walking this dusty ground
G C
A-but there's still surprises out the back of Bourke
G C
And it still takes sweat and it still takes hard work
F C D
And there's still some ripper yarns if you can spare a minute of your time
[Chorus]
G C D Em D G
Galahs in the Gidgee
C D Em D G
Emus on the plains
C D Em D C D D
Roos in the Table Drains in a rugged land
G C D Em D
Galahs in the Gidgee
G C D Em D
They watch this country grow
G Em C D G Em C D
And I’d reckon they'd tell some stories if they could. yeah
[Tag]
G Em C D G
I’d reckon they’d tell some stories if they could
[Outro]
G C D Em D
G C D Em D
G C D Em D
Galahs in the Gidgee
G C D Em D
Hey!
G G C C D Em G
How to play Galahs In The Gidgee
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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.