The Wanaaring Road
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C
[Verse]
N.C. C F C
If you head west beyond the Darling
G
Near the corner country of New South Wales
N.C. C F C
You'll know you've struck the real Australia
G N.C. F C
When your wheels hit the Wanaaring Road
[Verse]
N.C. C F C
There's roos and pigs by the dozen
G
And every night they lie and wait
N.C. C F C
They'll gladly cause some extra damage
G N.C. F C
Compliments of the Wanaaring Road
[Chorus]
F C
If you head west beyond the Darling
F G
Near the corner country of New South Wales
F C G/B Am
You'll know you've struck the real Australia
C G F C
When your wheels hit the Wanaaring Road
[Verse]
N.C. C
Old Bob McLeod (Old Bob Mcleod)
F C
been driving road trains (been driving road trains)
C
From dusty stations (from dusty stations)
G
all out that way (all out that way)
C
He's got bad teeth (He's got bad teeth)
F C
cause all his fillings (all his fillings)
G N.C. F C
Have rattled loose on the Wanaaring Road
[Chorus]
F C
If you head west beyond the Darling
F G
Near the corner country of New South Wales
F C G/B Am
You'll know you've struck the real Australia
C G N.C. F C
When your wheels hit the Wanaaring Road
[Instrumental]
N.C. C F C
G
C F C
G F C
[Verse]
N.C. C F C
A Wanaaring lass named Nancy Blacker
G
Was ten months gone when labour came
C F C
The boy was born in the family Falcon
G N.C. F C
Delivered by the Wanaaring Road
[Chorus]
F
If you head west (If you head west)
C
beyond the Darling (beyond the Darling)
F
Near the corner country (Near the corner country)
G
of New South Wales (of New South Wales)
F
You'll know you've struck (You'll know you've struck)
C Am
the real Australia (real Australia)
C G N.C. F C
When your wheels hit the Wanaaring Road
[Tag]
G N.C. F C
There’s only one (only one) Wanaaring Road
[Outro]
G F C G7 C
How to play The Wanaaring Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.