Working Class Anthem
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Transcribed by Daniel Schaumann
Advance Australia Fair to the tune of Working Class Man -
How much more Aussie can you get?!
INTRO:
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A D/A
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|0---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------0-2-0---3-----------------------3-2-0---|
G|------2-----------------------2-------2-----2-------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-------------------------------0-------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A D E
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|0---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------0-2-3---------------2---0---------------|
G|------2-------------------------2---------2---------------------|
D|--------------------------------0-------------------------------|
A|0---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------0---------------|
A
Australian's all let us rejoyce
D
For we are young and free
Bm F#m
We've golden soil and wealth for toil
D A
Our home is girt by sea
D E A
Oh, oo-oo-ooh, our home is girt by sea
A
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
D
Of beauty rich and rare
Bm F#m
In history's page, let every stage
D A
Advance Australia fair
D E A
Oh, oo-oo-ooh, advance Australia fair
F#m A
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
D A
We've toiled with hearts and hands
D A
To make this Commonwealth of ours
F#m A
Renowned of all the lands
D E
For those who've come across the seas
C#m D
We've boundless plains to share
F#m E A
Ooh, advance Australia fair
SPOKEN: (chords over > F#m E A)
( spoken bit > F#m E D)
You know, a big hard country needs a good strong anthem.
And the best strong anthem is this - a working class hitter.
You can sing it at the footy,
You can sing it at the cricket,
You can sing it any old how,
Matter of fact, Macca's gonna sing it now.
A
Australian's all let us rejoyce
D
For we are young and free
Bm F#m
We've golden soil and wealth for toil
D A
Our home is girt by sea
A
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
D
Of beauty rich and rare
Bm F#m
In history's page, let every stage
D A
Advance Australia fair
D E F#m
Oh, oo-oo-ooh, advance Australia fair
D E A
Oh, oo-oo-ooh, advance Australia fa-aa-air
A
(Advance Australia, advance Australia fair)
F#m D E
Aaaaaaargh! Aaaaaaargh, oh yeah
(Advance Australia, advance Australia fair)
A
Oooh________________, oooh-oooh, oooh-oooh
(Advance Australia, advance Australia fair)
F#m D E
Oooh________________, oooh-oooh, oooh-oooh
(Advance Australia, advance Australia fair)
How to play Working Class Anthem
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.