Waltzing Matilda
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Intro: D A D A
verse 1
D A D G
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
D A7
Under the shade of a coolibah tree
D A D G
He sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled:
D A7 D
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
D G
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
D Bm Em A
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
D A D G
He sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled:
D A7 D
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
verse 2
D A D G
Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong
D A7
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee
D A D G
He sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker-bag:
D A7 D
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
D G
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
D Bm Em A
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
D A D G
He sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker-bag:
D A7 D
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
verse 3
D A D G
Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred
D A7
Up rode the troopers: one, two, three
D A D G
"Where's that jolly jumbuck that you've got in your tucker bag?
D A7 D
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
D G
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
D Bm Em A
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
D A D G
"Where's that jolly jumbuck that you've got in your tucker bag?
D A7 D
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
verse 4
D A D G
Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong
D A7
"You'll never take me alive!", said he
D A D G
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong:
D A7 D
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
D G
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
D Bm Em A
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
D A D G
His ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
D A7 D
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"
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.