I Am Australian
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SOng by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton
tabbed by Buck
An easy version for us not so clever players...
Key of D
4/4
D G D
I came from the dream-time, from the dusty red soil plains.I_
Bm G A D
am the an-cient heart,_the keep-er of the flame. I
G A Bm
stood up-on the rocky shore, I watched the tall ships come, for
D Em G A D
forty thousand years I've been the first Aus-tra-li-an.
G D Bm
I came up-on the prison ship bowed by iron chains. I clear-
G A D
ed the land, endured the lash,and wait-ed for the rains. I'm a
G A Bm
settler, I'm a farmer's wife, on a dry and barren run, A
D Em 2/2 G A 4/4D
convict and a free man, I be- came Aus-tra-li-- an. We are
G D
one but we are man-y and from
Bm A D
all the lands on Earth we come. We share a
G D
dream and sing with one voice,
G A Bm A G A D
I am___ you are we are Aus-tra-li-an.
How to play I Am Australian
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 D. 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.