Waltzing Matilda
View chords used in this chart
D A Bm G D
Once a jolly swagman camp'd by a billabong
D A7 D/F# A7 D
under the shade of a cool-i-bah tree and he
D A Bm G
sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
D A7 D
You'll come a waltzing Ma-til-da with me
chorus:
D/F# G D
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
D G D D/F# A/C#
you'll come a waltzing Ma-til-da with me and he
D A7 Bm G
sang as watched and waited till his billy boiled
D A7 D
you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me
Down came a jumbuck to drink at the wqater-hole
Up Jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee
And he sang as he stowed that jumpbuck in his tucker bag
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
Down came the Squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred
Down came the troopers, one , two and three
Whose is that jumbuck you've got in ya tucker-bag?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
But the swagman he up and jumped in the water-hole
Drowning himself by the Coolibah tree
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by the billabong
Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me
-submitted by Mike Hiltonwood
How to play Waltzing Matilda
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.