The Land Down Under
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Intro Bm A Bm G A
Bm A Bm G A
Traveling in a fried-out combie
Bm A Bm G A
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
Bm A Bm G A
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
Bm A Bm G A
She took me in and gave me breakfast (And she said)
[Refrão]
D A Bm G A
Do you come from a land down under?
D A Bm G A
Where women glow and men plunder?
D A Bm G A
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
D A Bm G A
You better run, you better take cover.
(Bm A Bm G A) (2x)
Bm A Bm G A
Buying bread from a man in Brussels
Bm A Bm G A
He was six foot four and full of muscles
Bm A Bm G A
I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
Bm A Bm G A
He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich (And he said)
[Refrão]
D A Bm G A
I come from a land down under
D A Bm G A
Where beer does flow and men chunder
D A Bm G A
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
D A Bm G A
You better run, you better take cover.
(Bm A Bm G A) (4x)
Bm A Bm G A
Lying in a den in Bombay
Bm A Bm G A
With a slack jaw, and not much to say
Bm A Bm G A
I said to the man, "Are you trying to tempt me
Bm A Bm G A
Because I come from the land of plenty?" (And he said)
[Refrão]
D A Bm G A
Oh! Do you come from a land down under?
D A Bm G A
Where women glow and men plunder?
D A Bm G A
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
D A Bm G A (4X)
You better run, you better take cover.
How to play The Land Down Under
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.