The Goldrush
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F
I went digging for gold
F
I went down to the valley
F
Over by the mountain
F
Where the prospektor had been told
Dm Bb
I'm marching through the cold
F
We're marching through the cold
F
I went digging for gold
F
I went down with my brother
F
A bucket and a shovel
F
and a book about the colour of coal
Dm Bb
I'm marching through the cold
F
We're marching through the cold
Dm Bb F
There's a tiny little crackle on the telephone line
Dm Bb F
Saying what use the metal if the metal don't shine?
Dm Bb F
She said bring me back a ring cause I really want one
Dm Bb F
Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun
F
I went digging for gold
F
I went down to the valley
F
Over by the mountain
F
Where the prospektor had been told
Dm Bb
I'm marching through the cold
F
We're marching through the cold
Dm Bb F
There's a tiny little crackle on the telephone line
Dm Bb F
Saying what use the metal if the metal don't shine?
Dm Bb F
She said bring me back a ring cause I really want one
Dm Bb F
Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun
Dm Bb F
Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun
Dm Bb F
Now I been digging so long that I never seen the sun
How to play The Goldrush
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 F. 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.