Sail The Nullabor
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Capo 5
D G
Now I could spend my holidays on videos galore
C D G
Or lie on the beach getting sorry and sore
Em C D G
Or I could sail the ocean and see another foreign shore
Em C D G D G
Well I took my little kelpie and I sailed the nullabor
G D G
And I saw the colour changes from Albany to Broome
C D G
A pair of white corellas singing out a tune
Em D C
Wildflowers in bloom
Em C D G D G
And I saw the rusty hamersley's from a dusty Wittenoom
G D
And saw the giant Karri's oh
C D G
You couldn't paint the view
Em D C
Amazing what cross cut can do
Em C D G D G
I would've liked to be there before, would you?
G D
And I heard about the whales and cried
C D G
Many thousands died
Em D C
But they're swimming back to sing
Em C D G D G
I bet you never heard a more beautiful thing
G D
And through the Swan Valley there's Banksias
C D G
And warriors making a stand
Em D C
Yeah look out for Black Boys
Em C D G D G
Like guardians protecting this dear old land
G D
Spinefex and Snappy Gums
C D G
Hazy green blue grey
Em D C
You gotta go that way
Em C D G D G
There nearly half Australia over there in WA
G D G
Well I saw the colours changing from Albany to Broome
C D G
A pair of white corellas singing out a tune
Em D C
Wildflowers in bloom
Em C D G D G
And I saw the rusty hamersley's from a dusty Wittenoom
G D
So you could spend your holidays on videos
C D G
Or lie on the beach getting sore
Em D C
Or you could sail the ocean
Em C D G
Why don't you take your best mate and sail the Nullabor
Em C D G
Why don't you take your best mate and sail the Nullabor, hey!
How to play Sail The Nullabor
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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.