Sing Australia
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[D] I come [Asus4] to [D] Australia as many [Asus4] people [D] do
To see the [Asus4] old [D] Koala, hitch a ride on a [Bm] kanga [A]
roo
To [D] hear some [Asus4] body [D] call me mate, and call some [Asus4]
body [D] blue
To hear an [Asus4] abo [D] rigine play a [A] diggerid [D] do
Some of you [Asus4] came as [D] prisoners, two centu [Asus4] ries [D]
ago
Some of you [Asus4] came as [D] Kings and Queens, your blessings [Bm]
to be [A] stow
[D] Some of you [Asus4] stand all [D] swelled with pride
Some with [Asus4] shattered [D] wings
But all of us [Asus4] come with [D] open hearts to hear Aus [A]
tralia [D] sing
In the [G] desert, in the [D] city
In the [G] mountains and in the [D] sea
In the [G] stories and in the [D] people
I can hear Aus [A] tralia [D] sing
[D] Waltzing [Asus4] Ma [D] tilda, the men of [Asus4] Galli [D] poli
Clancy [Asus4] of the [D] overflow and Crocodile [Bm] Dun [A] dee
The [D] myth of [Asus4] all [D] creation, the teaching of [Asus4]
Baia [D] me
The legends [Asus4] of the [D] dreamtime, for all [A] eter [D] nity
And in this [Asus4] cele [D] bration, a brief two [Asus4] hundred [D]
years
The cost to [Asus4] build a [D] nation, in blood and [Bm] sweat and
[A] tears
[D] And if we [Asus4] stand [D] divided, divided [Asus4] we will [D]
fall
But if we [Asus4] stand to [D] gether we shall [A] conquer [D] all
In the [G] desert, in the [D] city
In the [G] mountains and in the [D] sea
In the [G] stories and in the [D] people
I can hear Aus [A] tralia [D] sing
Sing Aus [G] tralia, sing Aus [D] tralia,
Sing Aus [G] stralia, sing Aus [D] stralia
In the [G] sails on Sydney [D] Harbor
I can [D] hear [A] Australia [D] sing
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How to play Sing Australia
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.