The Anzac
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CAPO 2
INTRO: G D Dsus4 D C C7/E C X 2
G
When 1914 began
D Dsus4 D
He was working on the land
C C7/E C
With his mom and dad
G
He left behind his girl,
D Dsus4 D
Joined up to see the world
C C7/E C
And make his mother sad
Em C
He made it through the war Came back to town
Am
To help his father work the fields
C D-Dsus4-D
And rebuild his life somehow
G Bm C
And everybody called him "The Anzac"
C D G
That's still what they call him now
INSTR: G D Dsus4 D C C7/E C
G
He set his mind to stay
D Dsus4 D
When his father passed away
C
And the rivers ran dry
G
He said I'll take care of you mom
D
I've fought before and won
C
And we can win this fight
Em C
And all alone he'd work all day until he dropped
Am C D
Until the place got back to best he didn't stop
G Bm C
There were time's he thought he'd been forgotten
C D
But every night at 6 o'clock
G Bm C
There he'd stand for that man they called "The Anzac"
G D Em C D
And those who gave their lives for us__
G Bm C
They'd stand for that man they called "The Anzac"
C D G
For fighting for the land he loved
INSTR: Bm C C7/E C G Bm C C7/E C
Em C
At the same time every year we all remember him
Am
At the crack of dawn we stand as one
C D
For all our fallen friends
G Bm C
So drink to that man we call "The Anzac"
C D G
We will remember him
G Bm C
So stand for that man they called "The Anzac"
G D Em C D
Those who gave their lives for us
G Bm C
Let's stand for that man they call "The Anzac"
C D G
For fighting for the land he loved
G Bm C
So stand for that man they called "The Anzac"
C D G
For fighting for the land we love
C D G Bm C C7/E C G
We will remember them
-FADE
How to play The Anzac
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.