Chords with lyrics
Written by
Rob Fairbairn
Intro:
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD GDG
Chorus:
N.C. G+G D MajorD G+G
G'day g'day how ya going
C majorC C minorCm G+G
What do ya know will strike a light
G+G D MajorD G+G E minorEm
G'day g'day and how ya going
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD G+G
Just say g'day g'day g'day and you'll be right
Verse:
N.C. G+G D MajorD G+G
Isn't it great to be an aussie
C majorC C minorCm G+G
Taking a walk along the street
G+G D MajorD G+G E minorEm
Looking in shops or buying a paper
A augmentedA D MajorD
Stopping and having a yarn with people that you meet
NC G+G D MajorD G+G
Down at the pub or at a party
G+G C majorC C minorCm G+G
Whenever you're stuck for what to say
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
If ya wanna be dinky di why don't ya give it a try
A augmentedA D MajorD
Look 'em right in the eye and say g'day
Chorus:
E minorEm B7B7 E minorEm
Now when italians meet they all go crazy
E minorEm B7B7 E minorEm
The blokes all like to hug each other too
C majorC A augmentedA G+G E MajorE
The yanks invented hi and see ya later
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
While the pommie will shake your hand and say how do you do
E minorEm B7B7 E minorEm
Now watch out for a frenchman or he'll kiss ya
C majorC A augmentedA G+G
The spaniards go forola and ole
C majorC G+G
But in the land of the cockatoo
C majorC G+G
Cork hats and a didgeridoo
A augmentedA D MajorD D7D7
When you meet an aussie 10 to 1 here's what he'll say
Chorus:
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
It's a greeting that you'll hear across Australia
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
From Geraldton to Gove and Gundaghi
C majorC A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
It's as dinkum as the dingo and the dahlia
A augmentedA D MajorD D7D7