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Waltzing Matilda - The Irish Rovers

Waltzing Matilda

The Irish Rovers

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Verse

C Am F G

Once a Jolly swagman, camped a by a billabong

C Am F G

under the shade of a coolabah tree

Am G F G

And he sang, and he watched, and he waited till his billy boiled

C G7 C

you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me

[Refrão]

C F

Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda

C F C G

You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me

C G C F

And he sang and he watched and he waited till his billy boiled

C G7 C

you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me

Verse

C Am F G

Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong,

C Am F G

Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,

Am G F G

And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag,

C G7 C

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

[Refrão]

C F

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda

C F C G

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"

C G C F

And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag,

C G7 C

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Verse

C Am F G

Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred,

C Am F G

Down came the troopers, one, two, three,

Am G F G

"Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?"

C G7 C

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

[Refrão]

C F

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda

C F C G

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"

C G C F

"Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?",

C G7 C

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Verse

C Am F G

Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong,

C Am F G

"You'll never catch me alive", said he,

Am G F G

And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,

C G7 C

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

[Refrão]

C F

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda

C F C G

"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"

C G C F

And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,

C G7 C

"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 C. 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.

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