Gumtrees By The Roadway
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Intro
C F C G C
[Verso 1]
C A7 D
Tonight here by the roadside after drivin' hard all day
G C G
Dreamin' of the old folks and a homestead o'er the way
C A7 D
In dreams I see the old place I'll be there within a week
F C G C
Where there's gum trees by the roadway and the willows by the creek
[Verso 2]
C A7 D
Oh, I see the homestead cattle as around the place they roam
G C G
The old man with the horses on the fields of golden loam
C A7 D
And mother in the doorway just to make this scene complet
F C G C
With gum trees by the roadway and the willows by the creek. hey
Interlude
F C G C
[Verso 3]
C A7 D
Oh, I'd like to tll my story in a simple kind of way
G C G
It happened to many hundreds in this war-torn world today
C A7 D
I heard the call for duty so I donned the khaki suit
F C G C
And I marched 'way from the gumtrees and the willows by the creek
[Verso 4]
C A7 D
Now when the war was over and we'd marched the victory mile
G C G
The ties with home were broken and from there I stayed a while
C A7 D
I palled with some fellas just to live on easy street
F C G C
And forgot about the gumtrees and the willows by the creek. hey.
Interlude
F C G C
[Verso 5]
C A7 D
Oh, but when you land in trouble and you're placed behind those bars
G C G
That's when you start thinking of the country moon and stars
C A7 D
And when at last they free you and you step out on the street
F C G C
Oh, nothing then could hold you from the homestead by the creek
[Verso 6]
C A7 D
Oh, that's why tonight I'm standing by this cheery roadside fire
G C G
Takin' in the country underneath the summer stars
C A7 D
From now on you will find me where the air is fresh and sweet
F C G C
Where forever there'll be gum trees and the willows by the creek. Hey
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F C G C G C C
And the willows by the creek.
How to play Gumtrees By The Roadway
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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.